Questions tagged [input-source]
International keyboards and input methods
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Mac sometimes changes first letter to English instead of correct localization in macOS Tahoe
Since updating to Tahoe's beta, I've been getting a super annoying bug I can't seem to fix. If my keyboard is set to Hebrew, and I use a keyboard shortcut such as Cmd+Del, and type the first letter, ...
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Maximum number of software keyboards on different models of iPad
Due to language-learning activity I have 44 keyboards installed on my third-generation iPad Air, running iPadOS 18.6.2 . Trying to add a 45th keyboard causes the Settings app to crash. I'm considering ...
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How does "input source" work
When I switch my MacOS input source to Greek, common bindings (Ctrl-A, Ctrl-E, etc.) stop working in most apps, such as TextEdit. This was also observed in this question. To explore this in emacs, I ...
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CapsLock as input source switch while typing – instant switching?
I'm trying to make CapsLock switch input sources between Eng and Ukr without interrupting my typing. Even after applying 0 caps delay hidutil property --set '{"CapsLockDelayOverride":0}, I ...
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How to change the input source switching pop up back to the bigger one?
I’m now using macOS Sonoma 14.4.1, and I need to work with five languages in my daily life. Before updating to Sonoma, whenever I switched input sources, a large pop-up would appear in the middle of ...
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Log or app to find out who/what is changing my input method
Some time ago, something kept changing my keyboard to Greek, and later, it was frequently changing to Chinese. A software update fixed it. Another time, it started again, with Korean, and then went ...
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Input lag after switching Input Source
On my Mac, I have 3 different Input Sources and after some time from rebooting, I'm starting to experience input lag when switching between input sources. Here is a video - I press my shortcut to ...
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How to show input language indicator when a input field is focused?
Problem I type in multiple languages and it bothers me that I have to correct my input if the keyboard is not my expected language. Looking up the input source in the menu bar is not convenient for me....
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USB ports barely working and `system_profiler` failed on MacBook Pro
From the 4 ports exposed on my laptop only one keeps working( the right one near audio socket), although refusing charging through a USBc hub, which leaves me with a choice of either charging or a ...
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How do I turn off MacOS Sonoma's emoji guessing?
Before Sonoma, pressing Ctrl+⌘+Space would bring up the emoji Input Method Editor But now, depending on the context, MacOS Sonoma will bring up a different editor. For example, if I type 'interesting ...
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How can I remove 'U.S.' from Menubar on the lock screen?
I have only one language and input source set up but I'm still seeing Input Source icon ("U.S.") on the lock screen. Also, "Show Input menu in menu bar" is toggled off in settings. ...
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Inconsistent case sensitivity of Text Replacements shortcuts
Edit: related but much more basic (and very old) question here. And the accepted answer doesn't seem (or at least, no longer seems) quite right: They claim if me is a shortcut for name, then Me ...
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How to hide the keyboard menu in macOS Ventura
How can I disable/hide/remove the shortcut to the keyboards? I have only a single input method selected () and I don't need this menu as it takes away valuable real-estate before the icons hiding ...
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Rearranging keyboard layout options in menu
I have a few keyboard layouts available in the input sources menu. They currently look like this: I'd like to have ABC extended at the top, and make a few other rearrangements. Is that possible?
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What affects the color of the input source icon in Ventura?
I noticed that on my machine the icon of the ABC and U.S. input source (either set as default) has a filled in background, but on my friend's machine the same input source has a clear background. I've ...