My shift key doesn't work properly

I'm having issues with the shift key on the left side of my keyboard. Whenever I type, it doesn't capitalize my letters right away. I have to press multiple times, sometimes with more force/pause for it to work.


My slow keys/accessibility isn't enabled, and the rest of my keyboard works just fine. I wonder if something might have gotten under my key. I'm not sure what to do, it's getting really bothersome. Also, if I took it to the apple store, would they be able to take apart/clean my keyboard? How much would that be?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.0

Posted on Feb 2, 2022 9:45 AM

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Feb 2, 2022 10:19 PM in response to VeronicaCarvajal

VeronicaCarvajal wrote:

I'm having issues with the shift key on the left side of my keyboard. Whenever I type, it doesn't capitalize my letters right away. I have to press multiple times, sometimes with more force/pause for it to work.

My slow keys/accessibility isn't enabled, and the rest of my keyboard works just fine. I wonder if something might have gotten under my key. I'm not sure what to do, it's getting really bothersome. Also, if I took it to the apple store, would they be able to take apart/clean my keyboard? How much would that be?



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Feb 2, 2022 10:07 PM in response to VeronicaCarvajal

My shift key doesn't work properly

I'm having issues with the shift key on the left side of my keyboard. Whenever I type, it doesn't capitalize my letters right away. I have to press multiple times, sometimes with more force/pause for it to work.


My slow keys/accessibility isn't enabled, and the rest of my keyboard works just fine. I wonder if something might have gotten under my key. I'm not sure what to do, it's getting really bothersome. Also, if I took it to the apple store, would they be able to take apart/clean my keyboard? How much would that be?


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