Independent of remapping, WinRemap can flash a translucent 「あ」 panel at the center of the active window the moment the IME turns on — or when you focus a window whose IME is on — so you always know your input mode before typing. Display only: WinRemap never switches the IME.
[ime_indicator]
enabled = true # default: false
# trigger_keys = ["C-Space"] # if you toggle the IME with Ctrl+Space
# duration_ms = 800 # 100–5000
# size = 96 # 32–256
# opacity = 200 # 0–255
# show_app_name = true # exe name under the glyph
Standard IME keys (Henkan/Muhenkan, Zenkaku/Hankaku, Kana, IME On/Off) are detected
out of the box; add trigger_keys if you use a custom toggle like the
Windows 11 IME's Ctrl+Space option. The panel never takes focus or input, and a problem
in the indicator never affects remapping.