Hello - I just installed macOS Sonoma 14.0 and now when Caps Lock is on there is a blue indicator with white arrow...how do I permanently remove that indicator so I can avoid having to turn it off every time by clicking on the indicator then again tapping the caps lock?
Thank you in advance.
MacBook Pro (2017 – 2020)
Agree completely! I can imagine what Steve Jobs' reaction would have been!
Thanks to @stephancasas at https://stackoverflow.com/questions/77248249/disable-macos-sonoma-text-insertion-point-cursor-caps-lock-indicator/77256214 I can confirm this fixes the issue.
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
A lot of us aren't comfortable monkeying around with the code. Please Apple, make it simple to disable this feature! What in the world is the advantage anyway?
This is by far my favorite comment in this thread!
I find this feature extremely useful. I find myself looking for ways to pass the time. When I have CAPS engaged for specific reasons and the blue button pops up, it takes time for me to move my cursor around in an attempt to avoid it. When I fail, accidentally click it and must go back to hit CAPS LOCK again, I have spent additional time. And! the whole issue repeats once I click CAPS LOCK again. It is a delightful feature that only I find useful as someone who just wants the inevitable march of death to approach as quickly as possible while I fritter away at mundane tasks. I understand that the other 799,999,999 people on Earth find this feature completely useless and unhelpful, but I believe Apple did this... Just. For. ME! Thank you Apple!
How to permanently remove the Caps Lock Blue Indicator
