How to turn off the keyboard backlight permanetly on the new macbook air M1

I just recently purchased the new Macbook Air M1 2020 and I want to turn off the keyboard backlight permanently. However, there is no button for it, could someone tell me how to do it?

Posted on Dec 5, 2020 5:56 PM

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kaz-k

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Dec 5, 2020 6:06 PM in response to eetanchuan

Hi,

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