American Flag keyboard icon removed.

artalwil wrote:

I wholeheartedly want to join you in this request!

Besides, it is simply unpatriotic to remove the flag option from the doc!

Alex

I think we have enough patriotism to go around to be honest, even if we are talking about the menubar not the doc.

Apple has been systematically reinventing all the Skeuomorphism which was once the 'golden child..."

going back to 2013 —Jony Ive Explains Why He Decided To Gut Skeuomorphism From iOS 7

Honestly, the removal of the flags and showing this black and white little box was the disappointment of today when I discovered it.

The thing is, I am using 2-3 different keyboards, as in different languages and when changing it between them, it was super easy with a quick glance to identify which one I am using at the moment and change it if needed.

Now my brain needs a few seconds to process this and honestly, I am not even sure what is the value and benefit of having the black-white design instead of the flags. It was super easy to notice the colorful flags and now...

Yes, it is a small thing, but not convinced..

If you download Ukelele, the Resources folder has a Roman.bundle which will give you some of them. For others you would have to make a custom layout.

That's only true for US. Try looking at something else, like Spanish or German or British.

Tatami53 wrote:

What/where "Ukulele"? An app? I'm not seeing anything called "Ukulele."

Links for Ukelele and YouType can be found at

New Icons for Input Sources/Keyboard Layo… - Apple Community

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.

MarioMorin wrote:

Countries are recognized by their flags, allover the world. Do the right thing.

Of the three languages I know (and I use that term rather loosely in two cases), I recognize the flag of one, the U.S. I have only a vague idea of what the Russian flag looks like and I was taught Spanish by a Bolivian. So, while flags may work for you, they many not, if fact, work for everyone.

We are all understand that people are curious about polite differentiation, but what about user experience?

I'm suggesting to make it optional and possibly custom icons:

Get back flags (or custom icons) for inpu… - Apple Community

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 ......

That was very helpful but I can't remove the previous English layout if I add a new one with the flag. Could you please tell me how the bundle has to be created or provide me with the link to the correct English layout with the flag icon.

I waste time and my focus scrolling one extra language. I assume that there is can be a solution because I can remove the English layout without flag as I the Remove button becomes active when add another layout from the English group of layouts. So if the imported layout had the same properties as the default one then the default layout could be removed. But these are just my assumptions, unfortunately you can be right.

Palianytsia wrote:

So if the imported layout had the same properties as the default one then the default layout could be removed.

That's the problem, imported layouts are in a different location and have a different status than the Apple supplied ones. I can't remember for sure but I think you always need one Apple version on the list.

Just bring back the flags as an option! Please, it's really hard to tell apart all the different languages I have set for my keyboard. I have five! The flags make it quick for me, so please bring it back as an option at least.

TheodoreE wrote:

It has nothing to do with patriotism.

It has to do with LEGIBILITY.

The person to whom leroydouglas was specifically replying said this:

Besides, it is simply unpatriotic to remove the flag option from the doc!

So, yes, for some people it has to do with what they consider patriotism.

IdrisSeabright wrote:

Use a flag as your desktop background. Hang one up over your desk. Get one tattooed on your hand.

I still suppose this topic is about the flag icon in MacOS. If you want to go full-patriot or get painful tattoo art, you want other forums, but I could be wrong.