Does the Magic Keyboard for Mac allow for easy switching between multiple Macs?

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Does the Magic Keyboard for Mac allow for easy switching between multiple Macs?

I have a Logitech keyboard that lets me easily switch between Macs with programmed buttons. Can this be done with a Magic Keyboard without opening up my docked MacBooks to switch the keyboard and Magic Trackpad?

It would very nice if a simple switch on the keyboard would allow me to change between computers and automatically do the same for a Magic Trackpad / Mouse. Having these two functions grouped would make the Magic Keyboard a much nicer option. A swap to USB-C would be nice too.

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 14.6

Posted on Aug 24, 2024 9:58 AM

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Tesserax

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Aug 24, 2024 10:29 AM in response to jstlns

Short answer: The Magic Keyboard for Mac doesn't have a built-in feature for switching between multiple Macs like your Logitech keyboard does. Apple’s Magic Keyboard is designed to pair with one device at a time, which means if you want to switch it to another Mac, you have to unpair it from the first device and pair it with the second one. This process is not as seamless as having dedicated buttons for device switching.

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Tesserax

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Aug 25, 2024 12:06 PM in response to jstlns

Then you may want to provide that suggestion directly to Apple here: Product Feedback - Apple

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Aug 25, 2024 9:40 AM in response to Tesserax

That is what I was expecting. As someone who has a work and personal computer and does not really use the laptop display and uses monitors it would be a much nicer experience to not have to open up the laptop to change devices. This is as much a feature request as a question.

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Does the Magic Keyboard for Mac allow for easy switching between multiple Macs?

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