[False Positive] KeyPress OSD (AHK-based tool) blocked by Kaspersky Plus – how to whitelist?

[rbmancini]

Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (version 22H2)
Kaspersky Application: Kaspersky Plus
Issue: Application blocked or disrupted due to false positive detection

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Hello,

I’m experiencing issues using a legitimate application called KeyPress OSD. It’s an open-source tool that displays on-screen keyboard and mouse input, which is particularly useful for recording tutorial videos where viewers need to see which shortcuts I’m using.

Unfortunately, Kaspersky Plus flags or blocks it, likely because it's built with AutoHotkey (AHK) — a scripting language that’s often wrongly identified as malicious. The tool is completely safe and widely used in educational contexts.

🔗 AutoHotkey forum thread about false positives:
https://www.autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=62266

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Product Description:

KeyPress OSD is an On-Screen Display for key and mouse inputs. It shows key presses in large text on-screen, ideal for accessibility, streaming, or tutorials. It uses AutoHotkey as its scripting engine, which sometimes triggers antivirus alerts.

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What I'm looking for:

• How can I configure Kaspersky Plus to allow this app to run normally?

• Is there a recommended way to exclude a trusted AutoHotkey-based app from scans or monitoring?

• Should I whitelist the .EXE file, the folder, or the AutoHotkey interpreter itself?

If needed, I can attach screenshots showing the detection pop-up or logs.

I’m happy to follow all safety best practices, but I also need to be able to use this tool for my work without constant interruptions.

Thanks in advance for your support!

Best regards,
Rafael

[harlan4096]

Welcome to Kaspersky Community.

 

Can You provide details of the detection?

 

I got a detection when download from that link, but not from this one:

 

https:// github . com /marius-sucan/KeyPress-OSD?tab=readme-ov-file