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Re:AutoHotkey v2 Official Release Announcement by mastazi on Saturday January 28, 2023 @09:37PM (#34564323)
I love Autohotkey because, in addition to its productivity benefits, it's a defensive tool against dark patterns imposed by user-hostile companies.

For example, I've been using it for years to enter my Runescape password [1] due to Jagex being clueless about security [2]

[1] https://reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/gxapao/how_to_paste_...

[2] https://www.troyhunt.com/the-cobra-effect-that-is-disabling/

Re:AutoHotkey v2 Official Release Announcement by thegeekpirate on Sunday January 29, 2023 @12:33AM (#34565245)
Runelite (https://runelite.net) enables you to do so, fwiw.
Re:AutoHotkey v2 Official Release Announcement by mastazi on Sunday January 29, 2023 @06:29PM (#34573921)
Is this a recent improvement? I'm pretty sure I had Runelite back when I came up with the AHK script, two or three years ago. Or maybe the issue came up while I was playing RS3? It's been a while so I don't remember the details!
Re:AutoHotkey v2 Official Release Announcement by thegeekpirate on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @02:26PM (#34600458)
Nope, but you do have to enable it in the settings last I checked. Not certain about RS3.
Re:AutoHotkey v2 Official Release Announcement by mastazi on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @10:05PM (#34621525)
Ah I see, good to know! Thank you for that. I searched the web and apparently it's part of the "Login Screen" plugin https://runelite.net/blog/show/2018-11-22-1.5.1-Release/
Re:AutoHotkey v2 Official Release Announcement by cheeze on Sunday January 29, 2023 @12:36AM (#34565258)
My favorite use case for it is a hotkey to autofill my username and password for Zwift. Zwift is a cycling app that I'm only interacting with while I'm sitting on my bicycle (on a trainer indoor)

I have 0 patience for entering a password... I'm sitting there in spandex with a fan blowing in my face and I'm holding a wireless keyboard. Anything more than Ctrl+Alt+1 is too mcuh work

Re:AutoHotkey v2 Official Release Announcement by javchz on Sunday January 29, 2023 @02:04AM (#34565663)
You can use KeePass for that too, you can even customize the script to press (password)(enter) with a single shortcut.
Re:AutoHotkey v2 Official Release Announcement by coatmatter on Sunday January 29, 2023 @02:49AM (#34565863)
Note: There are a lot of implementations of KeePass that surpass the original in quality.

KeePassXC is likely the one that's best for most people who wish to go down the standalone application route: https://keepassxc.org/docs/#faq-keepassx

Since quite a while ago now, Tails switched from KeePassX to KeePassXC: https://tails.boum.org/doc/encryption_and_privacy/manage_pas...

So if you're still on KeePass, KeePass2, or KeePassX - consider upgrading to KeePassXC.

Re:AutoHotkey v2 Official Release Announcement by Thorentis on Sunday January 29, 2023 @03:30AM (#34566078)
Another vote for KeepassXC. An amazing fork.
Re:AutoHotkey v2 Official Release Announcement by javchz on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @02:46AM (#34592463)
Oh yes, KeepPassXC it's a nice upgrade.

The main reason why I recommend regular Keepass, it's because it's usually whitelisted in company owned equipments (with something like Microsoft Endpoint Software Center), so even if you don't have admin or permission to install your own software, regular Keepass it's still available.

Re:AutoHotkey v2 Official Release Announcement by drowsspa on Sunday January 29, 2023 @06:11AM (#34567021)
Yeah, being able to use it through type passwords in the terminal, in a DB GUI, even a VDI session is pretty neat.

I wanted to switch to one with better mobile experience, but the desktop experience in KeepassXC does make it worthwhile

Re:AutoHotkey v2 Official Release Announcement by mywacaday on Sunday January 29, 2023 @07:54AM (#34567645)
I work in a large enterprise who's idea of single sign on is you use the same dialog for everything and have to type your username and password every time. They are fairly strict about saving passwords so I use a hot key for my username that also logs the time and date of usage
Re:AutoHotkey v2 Official Release Announcement by brokenmachine on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @12:55AM (#34606981)
I'm surprised they're not strict about running AutoHotKey itself.
Re:AutoHotkey v2 Official Release Announcement by mywacaday on Wednesday February 08, 2023 @07:35PM (#34717979)
Strangely enough someone managed to get it installed on the internal app store. If I could find out who it was I'd buy them a beer or eight!
Re:AutoHotkey v2 Official Release Announcement by zikohh on Sunday January 29, 2023 @11:32AM (#34569659)
Re:AutoHotkey v2 Official Release Announcement by mastazi on Sunday January 29, 2023 @06:25PM (#34573901)
That's a browser extension, so it can help with websites but not with Runescape, unless I'm missing something?
Re:AutoHotkey v2 Official Release Announcement by retard91949 on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @08:21AM (#34594682)
you only have to login to jagex launcher once to start runescape without a password btw. you can also manage alts with it.