Factory reset all Apple-connected devices missing in Monterey

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Factory reset all Apple-connected devices missing in Monterey

I am looking to sell my Apple Magic Wireless keyboard. Before I sell it, I wanted to perform a factory reset on it. Note that (as in the linked thread) I do NOT want to reset the Bluetooth module, I want to reset the external keyboard itself.

Before macOS Monterey, there was a method of doing this by holding Shift+Option while clicking the bluetooth icon in the menu bar. This option has been removed.

How can I do this in Monterey? Is there a terminal command to use, has the UI for this been moved?

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MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.2

Posted on Feb 18, 2022 7:47 AM

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PRP_53

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Feb 18, 2022 1:50 PM in response to cmrmaria

You are welcome and thank you too.

The Bluetooth Keyboard in and of itself does not require nor can be Reset like on does for an iPhone or other iDevice.

Once the device ia removed it can be repaired to another device just as easily as if it were new and never used before.

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PRP_53

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Feb 18, 2022 8:03 AM in response to cmrmaria

System Preferences >> Bluetooth and Remove the Keyboard

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Feb 18, 2022 10:09 AM in response to PRP_53

This looks like the best option. I'm still not sure if doing this actually resets anything on the keyboard itself (or even whether the old method actually reset the keyboard in the first place!).

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