Keystroke Spy Frequently Asked Questions

Here you will find common questions about our Keystroke Spy software.

Keystroke Spy's Product Manual/Help Documentation
Keystroke Spy Mac's Product Manual/Help Documentation

What versions of Windows is Keystroke Spy compatible with?

Keystroke Spy will work on Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10. 64-bit versions of Windows supported.

What versions of Mac OS X is Keystroke Spy compatible with?

Keystroke Spy will work on Mac OS X 10.5 and later.

Keystroke Spy does not load when Windows starts?

Under Keystroke Spy's "General" settings make sure you have checked the 'Load on Windows Startup' option.

Can I restrict Keystroke Spy to log only keystrokes in certain programs?

Yes - access the "Application Filters" settings tab within Keystroke Spy. Here you will be able to add applications and window titles that you want Keystroke Spy to log exclusively.

Can Keystroke Spy log passwords?

Yes - Keystroke Spy for Windows can log any passwords that are typed by the user while Keystroke Spy is monitoring.

Keystroke Spy does not seem to be logging keystrokes for some of my computer's users

The most likely explanation for this is that the log location where Keystroke Spy stores its activity logs does not have proper security permissions. Make sure the log location for Keystroke Spy's activity monitoring has full read/write access for all users of your computer.