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Please help me fix this MacBook Pro Touch Bar problem

Hello there.


I've set Touch Bar to show App Controls and Control Strip when I hold the fn key, but I've set it to show F1-F12 keys for several applications.


Previously In those applications, I could hold the fn key to show me Control Strip instead of F1-F12 and it was so convenient, but now holding the fn key is not working anymore, Touch Bar constantly showing F1-F12 and I don't know how to get that fn key behaviour back.


Please help me to fix this Touch Bar problem...


Here are 10 seconds video fragment of how it worked before (F1-F12 switch to Control Strip when you hold the fn key): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU2eqKO-Fz4&t=46s.



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Posted on Apr 13, 2023 5:07 PM

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shep_dim wrote:

Hello there.

I've set Touch Bar to show App Controls and Control Strip when I hold the fn key, but I've set it to show F1-F12 keys for several applications.

Previously In those applications, I could hold the fn key to show me Control Strip instead of F1-F12 and it was so convenient, but now holding the fn key is not working anymore, Touch Bar constantly showing F1-F12 and I don't know how to get that fn key behaviour back.

Please help me to fix this Touch Bar problem...

Here are 10 seconds video fragment of how it worked before (F1-F12 switch to Control Strip when you hold the fn key): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU2eqKO-Fz4&t=46s.


well, you will just have to make changes and compare your results to suit your needs.


It seems your video reference above is a good tutorial...



Change Touch Bar settings on Mac


Customize the Touch Bar on Mac - Apple Support



verify your software is up to date…

The current stable release of Ventura including bug fixes, security updates is macOS Ventura 13.3.1


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I do not use F1-F12 keys for anything.





if no insight or resolve—A SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support will sort many anomalies, clearing system caches etc.


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Apr 14, 2023 9:03 AM in response to shep_dim

shep_dim wrote:

Hello there.

I've set Touch Bar to show App Controls and Control Strip when I hold the fn key, but I've set it to show F1-F12 keys for several applications.

Previously In those applications, I could hold the fn key to show me Control Strip instead of F1-F12 and it was so convenient, but now holding the fn key is not working anymore, Touch Bar constantly showing F1-F12 and I don't know how to get that fn key behaviour back.

Please help me to fix this Touch Bar problem...

Here are 10 seconds video fragment of how it worked before (F1-F12 switch to Control Strip when you hold the fn key): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU2eqKO-Fz4&t=46s.


well, you will just have to make changes and compare your results to suit your needs.


It seems your video reference above is a good tutorial...



Change Touch Bar settings on Mac


Customize the Touch Bar on Mac - Apple Support



verify your software is up to date…

The current stable release of Ventura including bug fixes, security updates is macOS Ventura 13.3.1


Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support

Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support



I do not use F1-F12 keys for anything.





if no insight or resolve—A SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support will sort many anomalies, clearing system caches etc.


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