Magic Keyboard with numeric disconnects on MacBook Air when pulling usb cable out of Macbook

After installing Magic Keyboard (using usb cable) I got the system telling : Magic Keyboard connected wireless .

When I disconnect the usb cable, the wireless connection failed.


MacBook Air 2017

MacOs Monterey

Magic Keyboard Model A1843

MacBook Air 13″

Posted on Oct 10, 2023 1:02 PM

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Posted on Oct 11, 2023 3:27 AM

Did you actually open Bluetooth preferences and connect? Sometimes you have to prod a wireless device manually to connect. Don't try and connect wirelessly when it's plugged into the Mac emulating a USB keyboard.

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