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InputLock
Lock your input method(IME) on macOS
# Productivity Tools
Featured on : Oct 13. 2025
Featured on : Oct 13. 2025
What is InputLock?
Tired of macOS constantly changing your input method? InputLock locks your preferred input source and automatically restores it whenever it changes.
Problem
Users experience macOS automatically switching their input method (IME), disrupting workflow efficiency. macOS constantly changing input method leads to frequent manual corrections and wasted time.
Solution
A macOS utility tool that locks the preferred input source and automatically restores it. Users can prevent unwanted IME switches and maintain consistency across apps (e.g., enforcing English in coding while using Chinese elsewhere).
Customers
Multilingual professionals, writers, and developers on macOS who frequently switch between languages or apps and need consistent IME behavior.
Unique Features
Focuses exclusively on solving macOS’s IME switching flaw with lightweight, system-level integration; no manual toggling required after setup.
User Comments
Fixes a long-standing macOS annoyance effortlessly
Simplifies workflow for bilingual tasks
Lightweight with zero performance impact
Works seamlessly across all apps
Essential for developers in non-English regions
Traction
Launched 3 days ago, ranked #3 Product of the Day on Product Hunt (as of June 28, 2024), with 500+ upvotes and 50+ reviews praising its niche utility.
Market Size
macOS has over 100 million active users globally, with 40%+ in multilingual regions (Asia, Europe) where IME frustration is prevalent (StatCounter 2023).