Karabiner Elements JSON configuration for Microsoft Remote Desktop

karabiner-elements-remote-desktop.json

{
  "title": "Microsoft Remote Desktop",
  "rules": [
    {
      "description": "Windows Mappings",
      "manipulators": [
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "x", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "x", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "c", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "c", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "v", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "v", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "a", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "a", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "z", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "z", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "s", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "s", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "p", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "p", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "f", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "f", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "b", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "b", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "i", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "i", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "u", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "u", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "n", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "n", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "t", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "t", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "comma", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "comma", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "k", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "k", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "l", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "l", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "g", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "g", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "period", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "period", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "open_bracket", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "open_bracket", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "close_bracket", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "close_bracket", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "slash", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "slash", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "k", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command", "shift" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "k", "modifiers":                [ "left_control", "left_shift" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "z", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command", "shift" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "z", "modifiers":                [ "left_control", "left_shift" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "g", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command", "shift" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "g", "modifiers":                [ "left_control", "left_shift" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "b", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command", "shift" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "b", "modifiers":                [ "left_control", "left_shift" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "f", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command", "shift" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "f", "modifiers":                [ "left_control", "left_shift" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "r", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command", "shift" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "r", "modifiers":                [ "left_control", "left_shift" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "slash", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command", "shift" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "slash", "modifiers":                [ "left_control", "left_shift" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "left_arrow", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "option" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "left_arrow", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "right_arrow", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "option" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "right_arrow", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "left_arrow", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "option", "shift" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "left_arrow", "modifiers":                [ "left_control", "left_shift" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "right_arrow", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "option", "shift" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "right_arrow", "modifiers":                [ "left_control", "left_shift" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "left_arrow", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "home", "modifiers":                      [ ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "right_arrow", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "end", "modifiers":                        [ ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "left_arrow", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command", "shift" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "home", "modifiers":                      [ "left_shift" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "right_arrow", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command", "shift" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "end", "modifiers":                        [ "left_shift" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "up_arrow", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "up_arrow", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "down_arrow", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "down_arrow", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "up_arrow", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command", "shift" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "up_arrow", "modifiers":                [ "left_control", "left_shift" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "down_arrow", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command", "shift" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "down_arrow", "modifiers":                [ "left_control", "shift" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "q", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "f4", "modifiers":               [ "fn", "left_option" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "w", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "f4", "modifiers":               [ "fn", "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "r", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "f5", "modifiers":               [ "fn" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "comma", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command", "option" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "comma", "modifiers":                [ "left_command" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "c", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command", "option" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "c", "modifiers":                [ "left_command" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "q", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command", "option" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "q", "modifiers":                [ "left_command" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "h", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command", "option" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "h", "modifiers":                [ "left_command" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "z", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command", "option" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "z", "modifiers":                [ "left_command" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "w", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command", "option" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "w", "modifiers":                [ "left_control", "left_option" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "d", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "d", "modifiers":                [ "left_control" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        },
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "d", "modifiers": { "mandatory": [ "command", "shift" ] } },
          "to": [ { "key_code": "d", "modifiers":                [ "left_control", "left_shift" ] } ],
          "conditions": [ { "type": "frontmost_application_if", "bundle_identifiers": [ "com\\.microsoft\\.rdc\\.macos" ] } ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

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