#Mac keyboard shortcuts not working for mac#
#Mac keyboard shortcuts not working mac#

If you've set Cmd + Space as your hotkey combo previously in a third-party app on your Mac, you'll also need to disable or change hotkeys in these apps.

#Mac keyboard shortcuts not working mac#

If you're on macOS 10.13 or more recent, take a look at your System Preferences > Siri, and change the 'Hold Command Space' shortcut to a different one, in case your Mac thinks you're calling up Siri.ДЄlternatively, you can disable the Siri feature altogether if you don't use it. Check that Siri isn't set to holding Cmd + Space You can then go unselect that second language, once the key combos are changed or disabled. To access this menu, click the Apple logo on the. If that is the case, in the Input sources, select a second language then go to the Keyboard & Text Input section again, untick the two checkboxes relating to input source. You can reinstate your Control key as the primary source of keyboard shortcuts using the Modifier Keys menu.

Return to Keyboard > Input Sources and remove the second language if you don't wish to use it.Д®ven if you are not actively using that key combination for Spotlight or language management, macOS / OS X may be reserving it behind the scenes.

In the same Keyboard > Shortcuts preferences, choose 'Input sources' and check that these are also not set to Cmd + Space and their boxes are unchecked.

Go to Keyboard > Shortcuts and choose 'Spotlight' in the sidebar, ensuring that the two hotkeys are not set to Cmd + Space, then disable them by unchecking the boxes.Add a second language if you only have one set (The System needs at least two languages to toggle between in order to allow the keyboard shortcut to be changed).Here's the procedure you will need to go through: If you use (or have previously used) multiple languages on your keyboard, it's likely to be used for language switching. Check it isn't used for language switching First, verify that it's not in use for Spotlight by opening Spotlight's System Preferences and disabling the menu keyboard shortcut under Keyboard Shortcuts > Spotlight.Дў. If Cmd + Space doesn't work, that hotkey may be assigned to another feature on your Mac. Unable to set it? Take a look at the most likely reasons the Cmd + Space hotkey combo might be reserved elsewhere. As a result, if you try to set Alfred's hotkey to Cmd + Space, you may find that you can't immediately to do so. Already in use somewhere else on your Mac: You'll need to either choose another combo or identify where it's already in useДЇor example, Cmd + Space is a desirable hotkey combo, as it's such an easy combination to use.Incomplete: You need at least one modifier and a character to set as hotkey.If you're unable to set it by simply highlighting the Alfred Hotkey field and typing your combo, the combination may be: Type your key combo (ctrl, alt and/or cmd + space/character) to set it. To set your hotkey, go to the Alfred preferences and view the General tab. Setting your Alfred hotkey to Cmd + Space or any other combination As it's a desirable one, you'll need to disable interfering features in macOS before it can be used as your Alfred hotkey. I am running macOS 11.1 on 16' MacBook Pro. They are all 'greyed out' in the menus (see image). For example, command-C does not copy, command-V does not paste.

#Mac keyboard shortcuts not working for mac#

Cmd + Space is a very convenient hotkey combination you may want to use for Alfred. Keyboard Shortcuts Not Working In Office for Mac desktop applications (e.g PPT v16.4.4) my keyboard shortcuts have suddenly become non-functional.