Disable Caps Lock Indicator on macOS Sonoma

A feature has been added to macOS Sonoma - the onscreen caps lock indicator.

While i am sure this may be useful for some, for me it is not, is there any way to disable it?



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Posted on Sep 27, 2023 5:14 AM

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Found a solution. In Terminal:


sudo mkdir -p /Library/Preferences/FeatureFlags/Domain


sudo /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Add 'redesigned_text_cursor:Enabled' bool false" /Library/Preferences/FeatureFlags/Domain/UIKit.plist


Then reboot. After reboot - problem solved.

Posted on Oct 11, 2023 6:08 AM

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Oct 23, 2023 6:18 AM in response to MikeBruner

MikeBruner wrote:

THE ICON IS NOT A FEATURE! IT IS INCREDIBLY ANNOYING.

This icon is a feature, just one you find annoying.


WHY CAN'T I JUST TURN IT OFF!!!

Because Apple didn't give you that option. You can let them know your feelings on the matter here:


Product Feedback - Apple

ONLY ANSWER HERE IS FOR PROGRAMERS. NUTS.

Pasting a couple of lines of coded into Terminal isn't most people's idea of "programming". Using Terminal can be a bit intimidating, especially to younger folks who never used DOS or UNIX but it's really not that hard.


Oh, an please, while it's still working on your computer, pay attention to the caps lock indicator. You mistakenly typed your entire post in caps. I'm sure you wouldn't want people to think you were intentionally being rude to us, your fellow users.


Disable Caps Lock Indicator on macOS Sonoma

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