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Command N not working

I'm using a MacBook Pro with Sonoma (OS 14.1.1) and the Command + N keyboard shortcut is not working.

When there is no window open in Finder, it works. But is there's already another window open, Command + N opens a New Tab.

In order to open a new window, I now must hit Option + Command + N.


I read that one solution may be to unclick "Open folders in tabs instead of new windows" in Finder Settings, but this only reverts the problem: now you can't use Command + T to open a New Tab, because it opens a New Window.


PS. The screenshot is of my current File dropdown menu

Posted on Nov 28, 2023 1:44 PM

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Nov 29, 2023 3:32 AM in response to CPMysteryMan

Thanks for your answers!

The thing is that, on a differenr MacBook Pro, also with Sonoma, the Command+N works just fine.


I tried to create the shortcut myself using the help in the link but it didn't work.

I will share a couple of screenshots of System Settings and the dropdown menu afterwards: as you can see, no shortcut is shown in the dropdown menu.


Nov 29, 2023 3:57 AM in response to anamoriset

anamoriset wrote:

Thanks for your answers!

As I tried to explain. The shortcut has been changed in Sonoma.

I tried to create the shortcut myself using the help in the link but it didn't work.
I will share a couple of screenshots of System Settings and the dropdown menu afterwards: as you can see, no shortcut is shown in the dropdown menu.

That's because you tried to override the default shortcut.

Command N not working

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