Command+F Stopped Working

When I use the keyboard shortcut command+F it no longer brings up the search box in any application (Safari, Firefox, etc).

MacBook Pro Retina

Posted on Dec 13, 2018 7:46 AM

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Posted on Dec 13, 2018 8:36 AM

Did you create a "Command + F" shortcut for any of your apps or did you install any keyboard mapping software such as Karabiner?


See if "Command + F" works while logged into a different user account.

See if "Command + F" works while in Safe Mode.

Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac - Apple Support

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Dec 13, 2018 8:50 AM in response to kufurex

In that case it's a corrupt .plist file in your account.

See if moving ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist to the Trash then logging out then back in fixes it. It will change some of your Finder settings. If it works you can empty the Trash. If not, open the trash, right/control click on the file and "Put Back".


I don't know what other .plist to check.

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