After installing the latest Monterey version 12.4 update, the keyboard icon for the American Flag has been changed to a dark grey box with US in the box. Please allow the original American Flag icon to be placed in the icon as a Choice for those that prefer the American Flag icon.
Thank You.
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.3
MarioMorin wrote:
You need to restore them ( all ) . Countries are recognized by their flags, allover the world.
To have Apple see your comments, you should repeat them at
(I would emphasize the legibility issues. Countries are certainly recognized by flags, but languages aren't owned by countries, and it's not hard to see why many users would not always want to see a particular flag when typing a particular language.)
MarioMorin wrote:
You need to restore them ( all ) . Countries are recognized by their flags, allover the world.
To have Apple see your comments, you should repeat them at
(I would emphasize the legibility issues. Countries are certainly recognized by flags, but languages aren't owned by countries, and it's not hard to see why many users would not always want to see a particular flag when typing a particular language.)
oldmackbook wrote:
After installing the latest Monterey version 12.4 update, the keyboard icon for the American Flag has been changed to a dark grey box with US in the box. Please allow the original American Flag icon to be placed in the icon as a Choice for those that prefer the American Flag icon.
Thank You.
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CalvinLee8 wrote:
I would also like a change back,
Let Apple know via
Links to apps that give you flags back are at
New Icons for Input Sources/Keyboard Layo… - Apple Community
A custom layout with the flag to try can be gotten here.
Put the .bundle file in Home/Library/Keyboard Layouts. You get to Home/Library by doing Finder > Go while holding down the Option key.
margos007 wrote:
I have this problem too.
See
oldmackbook wrote:
Please allow the original American Flag icon to be placed in the icon as a Choice for those that prefer the American Flag icon.
While waiting for action from Apple, you can install a custom layout with that icon yourself with the Ukelele app.
wonderer2 wrote: I don't quite like the current way, it's very unergonomic...
These are user to user help forums, so to make sure Apple sees your comments, best to repeat them via
Include a link to this discussion so they can see your graphics.
No, Apple aren't listening to you here. Use the feedback mechanism.
Hi! Just try YouType. It shows the current indicator in the status bar as flags. You can find it on GitHub.
oldmackbook wrote:
Thanks Tom, but Ill wait for an Apple Update for the fix.
Personally I doubt there will be one, they have been moving away from flags for years, and Russia's war on Ukraine gave them another reason to go all the way.
The flags are gone for all keyboard countries with the latest MacOS 12.4 update. Instead we have this very ugly lettered ICON that for many countries is hard to read and distinguish , especially if you use several keywords ( French, English, italian, Portuguese, etc ... ). Apple, this is not a political statement. You need to restore them ( all ) . Countries are recognized by their flags, allover the world. Do the right thing.
dostonbekk wrote:
As you stated “Countries are recognized by their flags” , but not the language itself. Two different countries can have same main language , and it seems like Apple trying to solve this issue.
That seems likely. Also, one country can have multiple languages. So, using the flag wouldn't necessarily be helpful for say, Canada.
ViniciusANS wrote:
I also miss my brazilian flag icon. ..
The Ukelele app download has the old keyboard and icon it which you could install.
stela267 wrote: Just bring back the flags as an option! ...
Be sure to repeat that at
So Apple will see it.
American Flag keyboard icon removed.
