Magic Keyboard MK2C3LL/A backlight is not working with MacBook Pro on MacOS Monterey

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Magic Keyboard MK2C3LL/A backlight is not working with MacBook Pro on MacOS Monterey

I have a brand new MacBook Pro running Monterey and got a new MK2C3LL/A magic keyboard with numeric pad and Touch ID to use with it at my docking station. However, I cannot get the backlight to work. I tried the various solutions offered in previous threads with no luck. I have set the keyboard brightness and turn on the settings to adjust brightness in low light and turn keyboard backlight off after a minute. I've charged the battery by connecting it to my MacBook Pro. I do have Logi Options installed for my MX Master 3 mouse, and it adds some options to the Keyboard System Preferences app, which may confuse the issue.

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 12.1

Posted on Dec 28, 2021 10:41 PM

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EnterpriseCloud Author

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Dec 29, 2021 10:06 AM in response to woodmeister50

Wow, you're right. I think the settings UI for the keyboard as well as the control center UI convinced me that it has that capability. There are some problems with the UI that confuse the two keyboards (built-in and magic) and also don't treat the Magic Keyboard the same way as other BlueTooth devices that have made working with this keyboard confusing.

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Answer 2

Dec 29, 2021 9:50 AM in response to EnterpriseCloud

Read the spec:

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MK2C3LL/A/magic-keyboard-with-touch-id-and-numeric-keypad-for-mac-models-with-apple-silicon-us-english?fnode=26efde726b97e354627448381136c172d6d99abf15007b021bd567e24b6e0877e8c18fcb0d1051a30fcc3050306677f4d6b6cd7ee42ca971cd9c2b1b6f4a8a6c440bf31f50ab627acd0fb2b3143809156c877e16a4f761eb2b4e69d61bce2fba

It does not have backlight capability.

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Old Toad

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Dec 29, 2021 11:14 AM in response to EnterpriseCloud

If you're looking for a backlit keyboard consider this one from OWC: Matias Backlit Wireless Aluminum Keyboard - Space Gray

I got one for Christmas and it's terrific. They key action is better than on the two Apple keyboards, one wired, one wireless, that I have. The wired Apple keyboard is closer to the Matias KB in key action.

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