Globe key sometimes works sometimes doesn't

Hi, I own a 2020 MacBook air with a japanese keyboard and Globe key, which I enjoy using for switching input methods. But I found that sometimes the button doesn't trigger the switch input action, while sometimes it does.

I don't know what's causing it not to. Can anybody give me some help?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.0

Posted on Dec 22, 2020 1:49 AM

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Tom Gewecke

Level 10

122,058 points

Dec 22, 2020 4:32 AM in response to komahr

Others are reporting this too. Let Apple know via

http://www.apple.com/feedback

Sometimes using the default shortcut Control Space will bring the globe key back.

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