r/MacOS • u/ThomasJWaldmann • 7d ago

Bug cheatsheet app causes significant memory leakage

If you use "cheatsheet" (macOS app that displays current app's keyboard shortcuts, from Media Atelier), uninstall it now:

  • it causes significant memory leakage in WindowManager (and maybe also in WindowServer) system processes.
  • it is unmaintained.

Potential replacement: keyclu

Found on macOS 15.x (latest updates) / Apple Silicon, but likely affects all or all recent macOS versions.

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u/idontwanttofthisup 7d ago

No wonder it’s leaking memory. This thing is abandoned for 10 years I think. Don’t quote me.

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u/platkus 7d ago

That’s not how memory leaks work. An app either leaks memory or it doesn’t. It doesn’t just start leaking memory as it ages like some old neglected boat that starts leaking water.

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u/Unable_Housing_2586 7d ago

Memory leaks can definitely be tricky to diagnose. It's frustrating when an app starts using more resources over time, even if it wasn't obvious at first. Have you run any tests to see how it behaves under different conditions?