MacBook Pro 2018 keyboard lights turn off after login

my macbook pro 2018 keyboard lights dont work after booting it, it is

usually on during booting, but goes off after i put in my password

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 15.7

Posted on Jan 17, 2026 6:52 AM

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Posted on Jan 17, 2026 11:11 AM


I would try resetting NVRAM/PRAM Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

and compare your results.


no resolve Try resetting the System Management Controller Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support



To trouble shoot further you can:


—A SafeBoot Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support will sort many anomalies

Login and test. Reboot as normal and test. Caches get rebuilt automatically.


This test will tell you if third party interference; most extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.

 


—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account Change Users & Groups settings on Mac - Apple Support

This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account. 


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Jan 17, 2026 11:11 AM in response to mikey_oscar


I would try resetting NVRAM/PRAM Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

and compare your results.


no resolve Try resetting the System Management Controller Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support



To trouble shoot further you can:


—A SafeBoot Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support will sort many anomalies

Login and test. Reboot as normal and test. Caches get rebuilt automatically.


This test will tell you if third party interference; most extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.

 


—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account Change Users & Groups settings on Mac - Apple Support

This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account. 


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MacBook Pro 2018 keyboard lights turn off after login

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