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Bluetooth keyboard suddenly stopped working

I have a MacBook Pro with a bluetooth external keyboard. Everything was working fine until today. External keyboard is fully charged, but cannot seem to synch up with computer. Any suggestions?


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jun 27, 2022 10:04 AM

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Posted on Jun 27, 2022 12:30 PM

Give this a try: boot into Safe Mode according to How to use safe mode on your Mac and see if you can connect the keyboard. Then reboot normally and test again.


NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 3 - 5 minutes as it's doing the following; 

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts 

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files


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Jun 27, 2022 12:30 PM in response to Phillylima

Give this a try: boot into Safe Mode according to How to use safe mode on your Mac and see if you can connect the keyboard. Then reboot normally and test again.


NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 3 - 5 minutes as it's doing the following; 

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts 

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files


Bluetooth keyboard suddenly stopped working

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