Can Clacky play sounds only in my headphones?

What counts as headphones

Clacky decides from the kind of connection and the device's name. If a Bluetooth speaker has an unusual name, it may be treated as headphones. In that case use the Output setting below instead.

Pick one exact device instead

Settings → Sounds → Output sends Clacky to one device you choose, while it is connected. The rest of your Mac can keep playing on the speakers. If the device is not connected, the list says "Chosen device (not connected)". Choose Follow system output to go back to normal.

AirPods going in and out

Since Clacky 2.7.15, Clacky follows AirPods when you take them out and put them back in, and keeps playing where it should. If you are on an older version, update from the menu (More → Check for Updates…).

Bluetooth headphones add a small delay to every sound, Clacky's included. If clicks feel late in headphones, see why keyboard sounds lag with Bluetooth headphones. We have not measured Clacky's delay in milliseconds.

Good for shared rooms

Only with headphones is the setting for offices, libraries, trains and late nights: you hear your clicks and typing, and the people around you don't. Pair it with Quiet during calls, which is on by default, so a call always starts silent.