Language switching stops working using globe button button on MBP M1

This is no solution to the problem, just another way of changing the language with a key combination. Apple has to fix the problem, first time that a key doesn't work and I won't admit any restarts to make it work again

It was frustrating honestly, it only works for a few minutes after a reboot.

However, my MBP M1 starts to work normally after updating to macOS11.2, the 🌐 key now can switch input sources normally. It’s been working without the old ghosting/non-responsive problem for 2 days now. So the problem may be linked to something else. Maybe try to reset all the system settings? But Apple should have the answer.

Good luck!

The very same thing happens to me on MBAir. Fn function for switching languages just stops working after a while for no apparent reason. Updating OS to 11.2 did not solve the issue. Waiting for the solution.

Hi All.

I have the same problem on MBP M1 with Big Sur 11.2.1 when I switch the language in WhatsApp Desktop ver. 2.2104.8 for Mac and when I connected to my work Windows computer via Citrix Workspace ver.21.01.0.21.     

HI,

I'm using a MBP M1 with English/Arabic keyboard and I'm facing the same issue.

I can switch languages by pressing only the "Globe - Fn" key and sometimes this stops working! A reboot solves the issue!

I believe this is a bug that Apple needs to fix in the next update.

Thanks

Eyad

I've met this problem before but, I simply solved it by pressing Control + Space whenever my fn button doesn't switch to the language I want then try pressing on the fn key again and it will function back as normal. Hope it works out for you!

I have absolutely the same issue with my new mac book air m1 and I've reported it to apple, but the issue is still present. Even now when I'm writing this the language change is not working trough the FN button.

found this on reddit, works for me.

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dicothepsycho

1 month ago

update:

so my quick fix to this problem was pressing ^ + space multiple times and then pressing the globe multiple times again to let the mac sort of "regain" some consciousness.

it goes back to not working, but yet this is helpful when I really need the language change!

hey, i had the same problem and apple should solve it on next macOS updates BUT i found a way to make fn/globe work without restart and a shortcut that changes languages without setting a shortcut by yourself.

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So there is the way :

use control + option + space and you'll see the language changes and if you try fn/globe key after that you'll see it works.

hey, i had the same problem and apple should solve it on next macOS

So there is the way :

use control + option + space and you'll see the language changes and if you try fn/globe key after that you'll see it works too.

Please read the previous messages before adding a new one. All ways how to force fn button works again without restart a laptop were proposed earlier in this topic. This is a temporary solution. We are all waiting for apple to notice this problem. It would be great to pin most important messages on the top about current situation.

Hello, I have the same issue - fn key with the globe icon stops functioning after a certain period until restart ( MacBook Air 2020 M1). The control+Shift+Space solution works somewhat - it doesn't restore the fn functionality it just works as an alternative. Having to perform combinations when having a dedicated key is redundant. Hope apple looks into it.

Hi! I had the same problem on my 13.3 inch M1 MacBook Pro and to fix that I simply added the language changing shortcut to the Touch Bar from the keyboard settings and its working perfectly. I'm not sure though what happens with the MacBook Air which does not have the Touch Bar.

I hope that that helped you.

jonnek wrote:

Caps Lock has its role which is locking the caps.

I can't remember wanting to type any text in all caps for decades. But using caps lock to switch keyboards (introduced in macOS Sierra and finally working right in High Sierra) has proven very useful. Definitely an improvement over the standard Control Space, which also still works.

Having the Fn/Globe key do this function as well was new last October in Big Sur, and clearly it is still a work in progress. Make sure to use the feedback channel to tell Apple how unhappy you are and urge that they give it priority in the bug fixing plans.

I'm facing the same issue. The globe/fn button stops changing languages. The fn button works in every other ways, it just stops switching languages when pressed once. I don't know what causes it. It happens randomly during normal usage of the laptop.

There is second default keyboard shortcut for language switching: control+space. This command works. And after I use this command, the fn button starts working again.