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Set up the selection shortcut
macOS doesn't automatically assign the ⌃⌥⌘K shortcut that saves a highlighted selection. You assign it once, and it's yours from then on. keybridge's first-run Setup Guide walks you through this, and the menu-bar item "Set Up Selection Shortcut…" deep-links you straight to the right settings pane.
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Open Keyboard Shortcuts
Go to System Settings → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts, then select Services in the sidebar.
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Find the keybridge service
Scroll to the Text section and locate "Save Secret to Keychain". Make sure its checkbox is enabled.
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Assign the shortcut
Click to the right of the service, then press ⌃⌥⌘K (or any combination you prefer) to set it.
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Try it anywhere
Highlight some text in any app, then either right-click → Services → "Save Secret to Keychain" or press your new shortcut. A glass panel opens so you can name and save the secret.
The "Save Secret to Keychain" item only appears while keybridge is running. On a fresh install, macOS may need a moment — or a relaunch or log-out — before the service registers and shows up in the Services menu.
Prefer not to fiddle with shortcuts? Clipboard capture works immediately with no setup: copy a secret, then press ⌃⌥⌘V to open the save panel.
Frequently asked questions
Where are my saved secrets stored?
In your Apple Keychain, scoped privately to keybridge using the data-protection keychain. Because of that scoping they don't appear in Keychain Access.app or the security CLI — that's expected and is a privacy feature. View them in keybridge's own command palette with ⌘⇧K.
The "Save Secret to Keychain" menu item isn't showing up.
keybridge must be running for the service to appear, since it's a background menu-bar app. On a fresh install, relaunch the app or log out and back in so macOS registers it. Also confirm the service is enabled under System Settings → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts → Services.
How do I retrieve a secret I saved?
Press ⌘⇧K to open the Spotlight-style command palette. Search by service or account name, then copy the secret with a single keystroke.
Do my secrets ever leave my Mac?
No. keybridge has no servers, no analytics, and makes no network connections — it collects nothing. The only exception is optional iCloud Keychain sync, which is handled entirely by Apple if you turn it on.
Can I sync across my Macs?
Yes. Flip the iCloud Keychain toggle when saving a secret, and Apple syncs it across the Macs signed into your iCloud account.
Why do I have to type the service name myself?
The macOS sandbox forbids reading the active app's URL or window contents, so keybridge can't auto-detect where a key came from. Typing the name yourself is a deliberate privacy choice — and required for Mac App Store approval.
What are the system requirements?
macOS 14 or later, on Apple silicon or Intel.
I uninstalled keybridge — are my secrets gone?
No. Secrets already written to your Apple Keychain remain there after you remove the app. View them again by reinstalling keybridge and opening the palette with ⌘⇧K.
Still need help?
Reach out any time at zacharyamith@outlook.com and we'll get back to you.