Idle
Runs the macro once when you have not touched the keyboard or mouse for a set time.
You are idle for after
Keyboard Maestro: Idle
Details #
Switchboard reads the time since your last keyboard, mouse or trackpad input about every three quarters of a second. When it reaches after seconds the macro fires once. It fires again only after you have been active and then idle for the full time again.
{{triggerValue}} is empty.
Secure input does not affect this trigger.
Parameters #
| Parameter | Type | Required | Values | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
after | number | Yes | Seconds of inactivity to wait for. Two idle triggers with different times fire independently. |
Every trigger also takes Limits: a cooldown, the first time each day, every nth time, twice within seconds, a chance, only while you are at the Mac, on one Mac, or in a State. See Limits on any trigger.
Examples #
- The Mac is idle for 5 min
- Show “Idle for five minutes”
Gotchas #
A running video or music does not count as input. The Mac may be "idle" while you watch.
Not fired reasons:
disabled,groupOff,scope,paused,conditionFalse.