// Installation
- Download PixelHUD.dmg from minecrafthud.eliaspfeffer.de.
- Open the DMG and drag PixelHUD.app into your Applications folder.
- Right-click PixelHUD.app → click Open → click Open again in the dialog.
- Grant Accessibility permission when prompted (required for keyboard shortcuts).
- Grant Input Monitoring permission when prompted (required for typing sounds).
- The HUD appears at the bottom of your screen. Start typing to hear sounds ⛏
// "Apple could not verify…" warning
Why do I see a security warning when opening the app?
macOS Gatekeeper shows this for apps downloaded outside the App Store. PixelHUD is safe — it's just an indie app.
The quickest fix: right-click the app → Open → Open. You only need to do this once.
Alternatively, open Terminal and paste:
Alternatively, open Terminal and paste:
xattr -cr /Applications/PixelHUD.app && open /Applications/PixelHUD.app
Or: System Settings → Privacy & Security → scroll down → Open Anyway.
// Permissions
Why does the app need Accessibility access?
Accessibility permission lets the app detect keyboard shortcuts (like Cmd+S, Cmd+C) to play the matching Minecraft sound. No keystrokes are recorded or transmitted.
Why does the app need Input Monitoring?
Input Monitoring is required to play the dirt sound while you type. Again — no key data is logged, stored, or sent anywhere.
The sounds aren't playing / the HUD doesn't react to typing
Check that both permissions are granted:
System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility → PixelHUD ✓
System Settings → Privacy & Security → Input Monitoring → PixelHUD ✓
After enabling, quit and reopen PixelHUD.
System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility → PixelHUD ✓
System Settings → Privacy & Security → Input Monitoring → PixelHUD ✓
After enabling, quit and reopen PixelHUD.
// Common Questions
The app doesn't appear after opening
PixelHUD lives in the menu bar (top right, pickaxe icon ⛏). The HUD bar is at the very bottom of the screen. If you don't see it, click the menu bar icon and make sure the HUD is enabled.
How do I quit the app?
Click the ⛏ icon in the menu bar → Quit PixelHUD.
How do I disable the background animation?
Click ⛏ in the menu bar → toggle Minecraft Background.
Which Macs are supported?
macOS 13 (Ventura) or later. Apple Silicon and Intel both supported.