Keyboard icon in menu bar not available

I want to be able to use both English and Spanish keyboards.

In 'preferences' I have selected 'show keyboard and emoji viewers in menu bar' but it does not appear.

All other icons I have tried will show or hide in the menu bar when I select the option in 'preferences'

I am using an iMac running the latest operating system - Mojave v 10.14.3

Anyone else had this problem?

Posted on Jan 29, 2019 4:04 AM

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den.thed

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Jan 29, 2019 5:10 AM in response to Bonedomez

Go to Apple > System Preferences > Keyboard > highlight the Input Sources tab > click that Show in menu bar box.

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