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Life & fun · January 11, 2017

Fluor

Tool for macOS to switch Fn keys mode based on app

Fluor launched on January 11, 2017 with 8 votes, #1,737 of 3,670 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.

What it does

A handy tool for macOS allowing you to switch Fn keys' mode based on active application. - Pyroh/Fluor

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