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CCCCorners – make macOS Hot Corners useful (now with presets and automations)

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Problem: macOS has a built-in Hot Corners feature that is incredibly handy but functionally limited. By default, it only lets you trigger basic system actions like starting a screensaver, showing the desktop, etc. You can't use it to launch your apps, run automations or something like that. Comparison: macOS built-in Hot Corners: basic functionality only Pricing: $2.99 (One-time purchase) Link: https://apps.apple.com/ua/app/ccccorners/id6754601983?l ⠀ CCCCorners is a lightweight utility that makes hot corners actually useful, allowing you to assign apps, keyboard shortcuts, automations, and more. It also supports zones now :) ⠀ — NEW FEATURES AND IMPROVEMENTS — • Introducing the "App Rules" tab: You can now add specific apps to the EXCEPTIONS LIST. When any app from this list is in focus, hot corners or active zones will be temporarily deactivated. Want to do the exact opposite and only trigger actions when inside those specific apps? Use the "Invert the list" toggle to switch the logic. • PRESETS: On the "App Rules" tab, you can now save up to 10 unique configurations. A preset stores the saved state of all actions assigned to your hot corners and active zones. Whenever you modify your assignments, the current preset updates automatically. • "Corners and zones activation delay" option: You can now customize a delay to prevent accidental triggers if you frequently move your cursor near the edges of the screen. This works completely independently of the "Hot corners sensitivity" slider and also respects the "Ignore second activation" feature. • "Play sound feedback when triggering actions": Adjust a satisfying audio confirmation when triggering hot corners or active zones. I spent some time hand-picking 32 unique sounds that perfectly fit CCCCorners :) You can adjust the sound volume and choose your custom sound. • Shortcuts actions (macOS 13+ required): Automate your workflows with three new actions from CCCCorners: "Set Activation Delay", "Set Current Preset", and "Set Pause". • Mouse scroll actions: Move your mouse cursor to a hot corner or active zone and then scroll using the mouse wheel (or trackpad). There are 2 actions available right now: "Change screen brightness" and "Change sound volume". You can also invert the scroll direction in the Advanced settings. • Simultaneous modifier keys: You can now assign multiple modifier keys at once for hot corners and active zones. This allows you to trigger an action only when several modifier keys are pressed simultaneously. Especially useful if you have a Hyper key (^ + ⇧ + ⌥ + ⌘) or Meh key (^ + ⇧ + ⌥) configured. • Added support for Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, and Chinese languages. ⠀ Requirements: macOS 11.0 or newer. Would love to hear what you think about the new updates! 😊

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u/Zoraji

The delay function is what caught my attention. I quit using hot corners because I was inadvertently triggering them if I got my mouse too close. It was very annoying.

u/BohdanKolesOPReply

This is actually one of the features that was suggested by users. Hope you'll like it 🙂

u/hailWildCat

Wow, this is sick! It also supports macOS 11, which is pretty nice since I have a lot of old MacBooks. At $2.99, it's a no-brainer to support. Five stars, thank you!

u/BohdanKolesOPReply

Thank you! 😊 It's a pity that in the upcoming Xcode "the range of supported deployment target versions is 12.0 to 27", but I'll try to support macOS 11 as long as possible

u/BohdanKolesOPReply

Well, I hoped 3 videos on the App Store will be enough 😅 I may indeed add docs in future.. considering all the stuff that was added after 5 major updates

u/TrevorTheTrevor

this looks very useful! Do they support the original hot-corner actions? I use H.C. to lock my mac when i leave my desk at work, but often i trigger it by accident, whihc is annoying. I could use the delay function! Confirm the screen sleep/lock is supported and i'll buy it 😊

u/BohdanKolesOPReply

I didn't duplicate the built-in macOS functionality, so standard macOS hot corners actions are not copied currently. Still, you can assign a keyboard shortcut that you use for sleep / lock to a hot corner or zone and trigger that. Alternatively, you can create a Shortcuts action (both "Sleep" and "Lock Screen" actions are available) that can also be launched from CCCCorners

u/Potential-Bench-8307

Is there a free trial to play around before buying? Price is very affordable but just curious

u/BohdanKolesOPReply

Since Mac App Store in fact bans trials (free apps with a built-in purchase that "unlocks" the app are not allowed), I am forced to charge upfront. Still, since it's App Store, you can always just get a refund if you don’t like the app (which is actually an easy and painless process)

u/VancityRenaults

This looks great and the Exceptions List is awesome. My biggest complaint about the built-in hot corners is that there’s no way to disable/enable for specific apps so it always got triggered when playing games, and I ended up having to disable it completely.

u/Potential-Bench-8307

Ooh, hot corners is one of my favorite built in features in mac, excited to play around with i!

u/eaeaea0ooo

Super cool! I'm not really a hot corners user but I'd love if you could also make simple shortcuts to trigger apps. That would seem more engrained into my workflow that having to move my mouse around. Still good work

u/Success-Beautiful

This is great! The trigger delay is everything. At this price there’s no reason not to get it! Thanks!