How to run a keyboard macro with automator in a background application? I'm trying to figure out how I can automate a repeating key press within a specific application on automator. Essentially, I want it to run in the background while I'm free to do anything else on my computer.

I'm new to this, so I don't know if it (or anything for that matter) can do what I'm describing
It cannot be done, afaik.

Only the frontmost app will accept keypresses.

I don't have an absolute reference to confirm this, but there are discussion at Apple Communities, Stack Overflow &amp; MacScripter that would appear to agree with my belief.