IME Keys for US

IME Keys for US 0.1.9

Explicit Japanese IME on/off keys for US keyboards on Windows.

  • By tsuchim
  • Open Source
  • Updated May 18, 2026
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About IME Keys for US

IME Keys for US is a native Windows tray utility that maps standalone Left Alt and Right Alt taps to explicit Japanese IME OFF and IME ON operations while preserving normal Alt shortcuts.

Technical details

Publishertsuchim
Version0.1.9
Release date2026-05-18
LicenseMIT
Installer typewix
Architecturex64
Package IDtsuchim.ImeKeysForUS
Install scopeAll users

Install IME Keys for US from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=tsuchim.ImeKeysForUS -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=tsuchim.ImeKeysForUS -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=tsuchim.ImeKeysForUS -e
Silent install with the offline installer
msiexec /i "IME-Keys-for-US-0.1.9-x64.msi" /quiet /norestart
Uninstall the MSI package
msiexec /x {B1B03117-5C5E-4DFF-998C-97DF9244142C} /quiet

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IME Keys for US version history

0.1.8 May 8, 2026
0.1.6 May 3, 2026
0.1.4 May 3, 2026

Other versions

  • 0.1.3

Frequently asked questions

Is IME Keys for US free?

Yes. IME Keys for US is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.

What is the latest version of IME Keys for US?

The latest version is 0.1.9, released on May 18, 2026.

Is it safe to download IME Keys for US?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 9d74b6eb11d954f0fc812c7cebd5c3858eb4dec959c52f480709799e1bdd28c7.

Which Windows versions does IME Keys for US support?

IME Keys for US runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I install IME Keys for US silently?

Run the offline installer with msiexec /i "IME-Keys-for-US-0.1.9-x64.msi" /quiet /norestart, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=tsuchim.ImeKeysForUS -e --silent.

How do I uninstall IME Keys for US?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find IME Keys for US and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=tsuchim.ImeKeysForUS -e.

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