Since updating to Sonoma 14.6.1 today, using special chars blocks the keyboard

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Hi everyone,

I updated my MacBook to Sonoma 14.6.1 today and restarted it. Since then, whenever I try to type special characters (like accents, etc.), my keyboard completely locks up, and I can't type anything further. In the browser, I have to exit the active tab, and in Slack, I need to close the application entirely.

Is anyone else experiencing this issue? Do you know how to fix it?

Thanks!

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 14.6

Posted on Aug 8, 2024 7:11 AM

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Posted on Aug 17, 2024 11:38 PM

Hi all, I've tried the solution that Thetimefarer suggested and it worked!

Go to keyboard setting > Language Then Change Language And Restart The Mac

I have added a secondary language to the keyboard, restarted and the problem was fixed. I've then removed the second language and restarted again and the issue is still fixed.

To answer your question, Tom, some examples where ž and ö.

I honestly don't know what was the cause, but I hope this post helps anyone else with the same issue.

Thanks Tom, Thetimefarer and nathan-apple-user for your help.

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Aug 17, 2024 11:58 PM in response to Thetimefarer

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Since updating to Sonoma 14.6.1 today, using special chars blocks the keyboard