--- title: Install Keycap and Click Overlay on Arch Linux using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of Keycap and Click Overlay for on Arch Linux - Draggable X11 mechanical keycap, mouse click badge & privacy HUD url: https://snapcraft.io/install/keycap-click-overlay/arch --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install Keycap and Click Overlay on **Arch Linux** # Keycap and Click Overlay (keycap-click-overlay) [Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)") * [Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)") * [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/keycap-click-overlay/arch#install) #### Draggable X11 mechanical keycap, mouse click badge & privacy HUD Keycap and Click Overlay is an independent open-source Linux alternative to KeyCastOW for floating mechanical keycap visualization, mouse click badges, and live cursor ripple halos on X11 desktops. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by KeyCastOW authors. FEATURES * Draggable Mechanical Keycap HUD: Polls X11 keymap and pointer state via non-privileged XQueryKeymap and XQueryPointer to render tactile 3D keycap badges with automatic repeat counters (x2, x3) and optional click-through lock. * Mouse Button Badge & Live Cursor Ripple Halo: Displays active LMB, RMB, and MMB button states inside the floating HUD paired with an XShape click-through translucent cursor ripple halo overlay at click coordinates. * Command-Only Privacy Mode: Shows modifier key chords (Ctrl + C, Alt + Tab), function keys, and mouse clicks while masking plain character typing so passwords remain private during screencasts. * Keycap Themes & Font Styling: Includes PBT Charcoal, Retro Beige, Cyber Neon, and Dolch Amber presets plus custom keycap colors, fonts, and opacity. * Privacy Audit Log & X11 Diagnostics: Inspect non-masked shortcut and click activity with UTF-8 CSV export and live XShape / RandR status readouts. SUPPORT & DONATE * Created by Thanh Nguyen — ### Package name * keycap-click-overlay --- ### License * MIT --- ### Last updated * 14 November 2026 - latest/stable --- ### Websites * [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b") --- ### Contact * [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/keycap-click-overlay/arch#report-snap-modal) --- [See more information about keycap-click-overlay ›](https://snapcraft.io/keycap-click-overlay) ## Enable snaps on Arch Linux and install Keycap and Click Overlay Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd On Arch Linux, snap can be installed from the [Arch User Repository (AUR).](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/snapd/) The [manual build process](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Installing_packages) is the Arch-supported install method for AUR packages, and you’ll need the [prerequisites](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Prerequisites) installed before you can install any AUR package. You can then install snap with the following: ``` git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/snapd.git cd snapd makepkg -si ``` Once installed, the *systemd* unit that manages the main snap communication socket needs to be enabled: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket ``` If [AppArmor](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/AppArmor) is enabled in your system, enable the service which loads AppArmor profiles for snaps: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.apparmor.service ``` To enable *classic* snap support, enter the following to create a symbolic link between `/var/lib/snapd/snap` and `/snap`: ``` sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. ### Install Keycap and Click Overlay To install Keycap and Click Overlay, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install keycap-click-overlay ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? 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