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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Posted on Apr 24, 2024 10:02 PM

OK maryo10 and others asking, here goes. There is nothing magic about using Terminal for Apple if you follow the steps verbatim and copy and paste the Command exactly as printed from a trusted source


First you have to be logged on your computer as the Administrator. In other words you need to be logged on and able to make changes by entering your username/admin password.


Here is how to access the Terminal app


Go to Applications/Utilities/Terminal App. Open The Terminal App


Once open Click Return/Enter (you should see your computer name and your user name) Now you are ready to enter the command



Copy and Paste (do not try to write it) the command that yochess posted. Disable Caps Lock Indicator on macOS Sono… - Apple Community The post is the third post I believe.

I will reprint it here but all credit goes to yochees This command has worked perfectly for me. MacBookPro running Sonoma


Make sure you copy and paste exactly as written. No spaces and no deletions.


With Terminal app open and your username showing copy the first line of the command and paste to the Terminal app.

Click Return/Enter and it will ask for your admin password. Enter password and click Return/Enter



First line of command


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



Now copy the last two lines of the command and paste to the Terminal app.

Click Return/Enter.


Last two lines of command


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



Now restart your computer. All done.


Hope this helps.



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