How to fix F3 or Mission Control that is not working.

This isn't a question but I had this problem for a while. I saw this solution after searching online.

The mission control can be fixed using the Terminal:

  1. Go to Launchpad and find Terminal
  2. In the Terminal add:
    • defaults write com.apple.dock mcx-expose-disabled -bool FALSE
    • Press Enter
    • killall Dock
    • Press Enter
    • Then x out of the terminal.

Just copy and paste. I hope it helps.


Posted on May 4, 2021 10:24 AM

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Posted on May 4, 2021 12:31 PM

interesting solution. If it is working, generally this means something else is corrupting the system preferences. Don't use any optimizers on your Mac.


MacKeeper, MacPaw, Zeobit, Advanced Mac Cleaner are all utilities that damage such preferences without trying too. If you have these, don't use them and remove them with Reggie Answorth's AppDelete.

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May 4, 2021 12:31 PM in response to Ellac.25

interesting solution. If it is working, generally this means something else is corrupting the system preferences. Don't use any optimizers on your Mac.


MacKeeper, MacPaw, Zeobit, Advanced Mac Cleaner are all utilities that damage such preferences without trying too. If you have these, don't use them and remove them with Reggie Answorth's AppDelete.

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