A Script/Program to simulate hardware F key lock on F1-F12 keys with custom controls and visible lock notifications.
Publisher’s description
What is FN Key Lock?
FN Key Lock by okkosh is open-source Windows software in the drivers & hardware category. It is written in AutoHotkey.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.0b, released on January 1, 2022. The version history goes back to December 27, 2022: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (okkosh/FN-key-lock) has 113 stars. Similar programs include Barrier, Dokan Library and WinBtrfs.
Project description on GitHub: “A Script/Program to simulate hardware Fn key lock on F1-F12 keys with custom controls and visible lock notifications.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: FN Key Lock is an open-source drivers & hardware tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is FN Key Lock safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
F26D7B9E13CC8F9CD07C49C872B24125930B641900C4D518172661B1EEC387CE· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0bLatest | January 1, 2022 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 1.0b | December 27, 2022 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id okkosh.fnlock -eProgram files (.exe): fnlock.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- okkosh
- Category
- Drivers & hardware
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/okkosh/FN-key-lock
- Written in
- AutoHotkey
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 2.0b
- Released
- January 1, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- December 27, 2022
- Versions listed
- 2
- Downloads on ExeAtlas
- 4
- GitHub stars
- 113
- GitHub forks
- 8
- winget ID
- okkosh.fnlock
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is FN Key Lock free?
Yes. FN Key Lock is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is FN Key Lock safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install FN Key Lock with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does FN Key Lock run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of FN Key Lock?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 27, 2022.
Can I use FN Key Lock without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to FN Key Lock?
Barrier, Dokan Library, WinBtrfs, g-helper and Deskflow. The alternatives page compares them.
