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 # Keyman Version History
 
+## 18.0.162 alpha 2024-12-19
+
+* fix(mac): standardize interaction between OSK and physical keyboard (#12836)
+
 ## 18.0.161 alpha 2024-12-17
 
 * fix(mac): OSK layers displayed consistently for hardware and OSK modifiers (#12829)
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-18.0.162
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