Manicule support
Questions, problems or ideas? Write to manicule@farazfarid.com. I usually answer within a few days.
Before you write
- Tell me your Manicule version (Settings › About) and your macOS version.
- Say how many screens you use and whether the problem shows on all of them.
- Describe what you expected and what happened instead.
System requirements
- macOS 26 or later, Apple silicon or Intel.
- No permissions: no Accessibility and no Screen Recording access.
- An internet connection only for the license check and Manicule's own updates.
Frequently asked questions
Does Manicule need any permissions?
No. Manicule needs neither Accessibility nor Screen Recording access. While the hand is on, Manicule puts a clear layer over your screens and catches the clicks itself. It never reads what is on your screen and never clicks anything for you.
Can I still use my apps while the hand is on?
No, and that is on purpose: a click becomes a visible tap with a sound and a ripple, and nothing underneath gets clicked. Press Esc to put the hand away (it also clears the drawing) or ⌃⌥H to switch it off and on.
Will people in my call see the hand?
When you share or record a whole screen, the hand, the taps and the drawings are part of the picture like any other window. If you share only a single app window, they are not, because they are not part of that window.
Does it work with more than one screen?
Yes. Manicule works on all connected screens, and the hand follows your pointer from one to the next.
What is free, and what does Pro add?
Free for good: the hand on a stick, taps with sound, the pen in one color, three hands (Classic, Warm, Cobalt), the laser dot, undo and three hand sizes. Pro adds 16 more hands, your own hand from a photo, Spotlight, highlighter, arrow, box, numbered steps, six ink colors, fading ink and six tap sounds, for €4.99 once, on 2 Macs, with all 1.x updates. The first 14 days include everything.
What leaves my Mac?
Only two things: when you activate a license key, Manicule sends the key and your Mac's name to Dodo Payments and then checks the key about once a week; and about once a day it asks this website whether there is a new version. No analytics, no tracking. Details in the privacy policy.
How do I activate my license key?
Open Manicule's settings from the hand in the menu bar and go to License. Choose Enter License Key…, paste the key from your purchase email and choose Activate. Pro is unlocked right away.
How many Macs can I use it on?
One license works on 2 Macs at a time. For a third Mac, choose Settings › License › Remove from This Mac on one of them first, then activate the key on the new one.
How does the trial work?
From the first launch, everything in Pro is unlocked for 14 days, with no account and no card. After that, Manicule keeps working with the free features. Nothing you set up is lost; Pro features simply ask for a license again.
How do I get a refund?
You can withdraw from your purchase within 14 days without giving a reason, even after you downloaded and activated Pro. The easiest way is the Cancel contract form; you can also write to [email protected]. The full price is refunded within 14 days. Details in the right of withdrawal.
How does “Your own hand” work?
Take a photo of your hand with the index finger pointing up, on a plain background. In Settings › Hands, choose Choose Photo…. Manicule cuts the hand out on your Mac with Apple's Vision framework and puts it on the stick. The photo is never uploaded.
Which keys does Manicule use?
⌃⌥H hand on or off, ⌃⌥X clear the drawing, ⌃⌥S Spotlight. While the hand is on: ⌘Z undo, ⌫ clear, L laser, S Spotlight, 1 to 5 tools, T toolbar, Esc put the hand away.
Is Manicule in the Mac App Store?
Not yet. A Mac App Store version is planned. A license bought on this website works with the version from this website.
Which languages?
English and German.
Also see the guides, the changelog and the license terms.