Esc key on M1 MB Air unresponsive
My esc key on my MacBook Air M1 is unresponsive since the Monterey update.
Previously it was working fine.
Does anyone know how to fix this issue?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.0
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My esc key on my MacBook Air M1 is unresponsive since the Monterey update.
Previously it was working fine.
Does anyone know how to fix this issue?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.0
Have you tried a restart? Or maybe a restart in Safe Mode? Sometimes either can "fix" certain problems. I'm assuming this is a fairly new situation. Do you have any AV, cleaner or fixer apps installed? If so, uninstall all of them and restart.
Have you tried a restart? Or maybe a restart in Safe Mode? Sometimes either can "fix" certain problems. I'm assuming this is a fairly new situation. Do you have any AV, cleaner or fixer apps installed? If so, uninstall all of them and restart.
When is it not working? The Esc key is, by design, set to function as escape only under certain circumstances. For example, while I'm typing this, hitting the Esc key has no effect.
Does Option-Control-Esc work to bring up the force quit panel?
It isn't working when I'm trying to escape for example a full-sized window.
Option-Control-Esc isn't working unfortunately and I can't remember changing any settings on the Esc key.
It could be either the keyboard or the Mac. Try it on another Mac and/or try another KB on your Mac. You need to determine which is having a problem.
On an external keyboard I'm having the same issue, so I guess the problem is within my Mac?
I've looked into system preferences > keyboard but couldn't find anything that could solve this.
I've removed the fixer apps and rebooted my computer, works fine now, thanks a bunch!
Well there ya go! Good deal!
Esc key on M1 MB Air unresponsive