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Cmd, Opt, Ctr, Shift keys stuck or lagging

Hi,

I am using an M1 mac mini for a few months. My keyboard is a ~1 year old black Apple Magic Keyboard w/ Numpad. I’m also using a black Magic Trackpad and a Wacom Intuos Pro tablet with the latest firmware.


Since operating this setup, I am experiencing a tideous problem with the modifier keys (cmd, option, control, shift). They seem to work with a slight delay after pressed. And more important: in about half of cases, they do not register letting go of the keys.


For example, the OS acts as if ‚Cmd‘ is still pressed, even tough I only tapped it shortly and am not pressing any keys any longer. It only „resets“/releases the pressed state after I hit the key again. This is really annoying since most OS and app functions will be triggered as if a modifier key was pressed, even tough it is not.


I am quite positive that it is not a hardware issue, since the keyboard itself is in great shape, and it also occures with another Magic Keyboard I have. It occurs whether the keyboard is connected via BT or USB. It also occurs on a different blank new user account on the same machine.


Anyone else experience this and maybe have an idea on how to fix this?


Posted on May 30, 2021 1:49 PM

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Posted on Jun 7, 2021 8:21 AM

Howdy,


You have done some great troubleshooting with different keyboards, connections and even a new user.


Please also try with a safe mode boot to see if there is some system extension causing the issue.

Apple silicon

  1. Shut down your Mac.
  2. Turn on your Mac and continue to press and hold the power button until you see the startup options window.
  3. Select your startup disk, then press and hold the Shift key while clicking “Continue in Safe Mode.”
  4. Log in to your Mac. You might be asked to log in again.


There are steps in that article for If the issue doesn't continue in safe mode.

ivan

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Jun 7, 2021 8:21 AM in response to neoflox

Howdy,


You have done some great troubleshooting with different keyboards, connections and even a new user.


Please also try with a safe mode boot to see if there is some system extension causing the issue.

Apple silicon

  1. Shut down your Mac.
  2. Turn on your Mac and continue to press and hold the power button until you see the startup options window.
  3. Select your startup disk, then press and hold the Shift key while clicking “Continue in Safe Mode.”
  4. Log in to your Mac. You might be asked to log in again.


There are steps in that article for If the issue doesn't continue in safe mode.

ivan

Cmd, Opt, Ctr, Shift keys stuck or lagging

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