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 # Keyman Version History
 
+## 18.0.161 alpha 2024-12-17
+
+* fix(mac): OSK layers displayed consistently for hardware and OSK modifiers (#12829)
+
 ## 18.0.160 alpha 2024-12-16
 
 * feat(ios): configurable keyboard height (#12571)
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-18.0.161
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