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command-delete shortcut randomly remapped

hi guys, recently updated to big sur on my macbook pro 2017, and my command-delete shortcut got randomly remapped to control-delete instead without me touching any of the settings. my other command shortcuts still remain like copy and paste.

how do i fix this?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Oct 22, 2021 10:23 PM

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Posted on Oct 23, 2021 9:19 AM

shadybruhh wrote:

hi guys, recently updated to big sur on my macbook pro 2017, and my command-delete shortcut got randomly remapped to control-delete instead without me touching any of the settings. my other command shortcuts still remain like copy and paste.
how do i fix this?


To trouble shoot further you can:


—Try a SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262



Takes noticeable longer to get to the login screen, does a 5 minute disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, etc.

Login and test. Reboot as normal and test. Caches get rebuilt automatically.


In Safe mode third party system modifications and system accelerations are disabled, it removes malware, etc hampering smooth operation, however a reboot will put it back to normal mode.


This test will tell you if third party interference; extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.



—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-up-other-users-on-your-mac-mtusr001/mac

This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account. 



Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/VPN/Anti-Virus

All known to cause issues/conflicts on the macOS

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Oct 23, 2021 9:19 AM in response to shadybruhh

shadybruhh wrote:

hi guys, recently updated to big sur on my macbook pro 2017, and my command-delete shortcut got randomly remapped to control-delete instead without me touching any of the settings. my other command shortcuts still remain like copy and paste.
how do i fix this?


To trouble shoot further you can:


—Try a SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262



Takes noticeable longer to get to the login screen, does a 5 minute disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, etc.

Login and test. Reboot as normal and test. Caches get rebuilt automatically.


In Safe mode third party system modifications and system accelerations are disabled, it removes malware, etc hampering smooth operation, however a reboot will put it back to normal mode.


This test will tell you if third party interference; extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.



—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-up-other-users-on-your-mac-mtusr001/mac

This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account. 



Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/VPN/Anti-Virus

All known to cause issues/conflicts on the macOS

command-delete shortcut randomly remapped

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