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Touchbar Emoji's and ESC key NOT working.

Ever since I updated my MBP to Monterey I have had problems with both my ESC key and the touchbar emoji's. A week ago my emoji's worked and that made my ESC key also work, Is anyone else having that problem? Or is my ESC key actually broken, because I know other people are having trouble with the emoji's but not about the ESC key.

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Feb 28, 2022 7:06 AM

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Posted on Feb 28, 2022 7:11 AM

Ton1_w1th_an_i wrote:

Ever since I updated my MBP to Monterey I have had problems with both my ESC key and the touchbar emoji's. A week ago my emoji's worked and that made my ESC key also work, Is anyone else having that problem? Or is my ESC key actually broken, because I know other people are having trouble with the emoji's but not about the ESC key.


On the Intel Mac you can try both—


resetting the SMC How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support


resetting NVRAM/PRAM Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

(get at least two-three rounds of the chimes when holding the NRAM Reset)



if no insight or resolve:

In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment

Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"—

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple


Outside the USA

https://locate.apple.com/country


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Feb 28, 2022 7:11 AM in response to Ton1_w1th_an_i

Ton1_w1th_an_i wrote:

Ever since I updated my MBP to Monterey I have had problems with both my ESC key and the touchbar emoji's. A week ago my emoji's worked and that made my ESC key also work, Is anyone else having that problem? Or is my ESC key actually broken, because I know other people are having trouble with the emoji's but not about the ESC key.


On the Intel Mac you can try both—


resetting the SMC How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support


resetting NVRAM/PRAM Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

(get at least two-three rounds of the chimes when holding the NRAM Reset)



if no insight or resolve:

In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment

Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"—

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple


Outside the USA

https://locate.apple.com/country


Touchbar Emoji's and ESC key NOT working.

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