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Does anyone know if there is a tool or app that lets one capture keydown/keypress events in a browser across a page that isn't mine? I don't necessarily need to know what key was pressed.

I can't use jQuery because I can't run a cross-domain keydown/keypress request either.

I've considered using keylogger tools but they generally don't have a live update mechanism where I can retrieve the keys pressed in a stored file (many solutions I've come across only generate the file when requested, which makes sense).

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

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  • Are you serious? You're asking to log keypresses on a site you don't own? – CharlesB May 03 '11 at 21:57
  • Purely within the browser....no. If you're operating within a company network and are able to deploy your own apps to all the users, you could probably work something out. Even then it's probably a bit of a legal gray area. – MartW May 03 '11 at 22:12
  • Well the intent isn't malicious - I want to be able to record the amount of keydowns a person is doing in a particular browser session, purely for interaction purposes (ie. is the person doing more browsing or typing)? – Rio May 03 '11 at 22:50
  • Also, this would be done in a controlled lab environment, not massively deployed. – Rio May 03 '11 at 23:11

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You'll want to use a usability testing software, I assume they record and do stats on things such as mouse, key presses, etc.

I've never used software like this, but here are some pointers:

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