Which platforms and input devices does Kando support?

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Kando runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and it accepts mouse, stylus, touch, and controller input. That combination means you can use the same pie menu concept whether you are on a desktop with a mouse, a tablet with a pen, a touchscreen laptop, or a setup with a game controller. The menu configuration itself is cross-platform, so a menu you build on one operating system can be used on another.

Supported operating systems

Kando is described as a cross-platform pie menu, with availability for:

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

The project presents this as "one menu to rule them all," meaning the same menu setup is intended to work across these platforms rather than being locked to a single OS.

Supported input devices

Kando is designed to be used with any of the following:

Input device How it fits Kando's design
Mouse Throw the cursor roughly toward a menu item; the whole screen acts as a click target
Stylus Same gesture-based selection, suited to pen input
Touch Select items by directional gesture rather than precise tapping
Controller Use a game controller to trigger and navigate menus

The core idea is that you do not need to aim at small buttons. Your entire screen becomes a click target, so an approximate directional movement is enough to select an item, including items in nested submenus.

What this means in practice

Because Kando supports multiple input types and all three major desktop platforms, you can:

  • Use one tool across devices — the same menu system works whether you are on a Windows desktop, a Mac, or a Linux machine.
  • Switch input methods — if you normally use a mouse but sometimes work with a stylus, touch, or controller, Kando is built to handle that without a separate tool.
  • Rely on muscle memory — selection is gesture-based, so the same directional movements apply regardless of which input device you are using.

Platform and device notes

  • Cross-platform menus: Kando supports opening different menus depending on the current application or window, so you can have a dedicated menu per application. This behavior is part of the cross-platform design.
  • No cloud dependency: Kando states it has no telemetry, no tracking, and no cloud, so your data stays on your machine. This applies across the supported platforms.
  • Free and open source: Kando is described as completely free and open source, available on GitHub, with documentation available for setup.

If you want to confirm the exact current build for your specific OS version, the Kando documentation and GitHub releases are the authoritative sources, since platform support details can change between updates.