MacBook 12"spacebar problem

I have the same problem with the Macbook Air, March 2015 version. Apple replaced the keyboard twice (supposedly) and it didn't solve the problem. (There are no crumbs under the key; it just doesn't have any sensors on the bottom. I was told at the Apple store that it is normal and you just have to train yourself to hit the spacebar key in the middle. This is from a company that has been known for their flawless keyboards and trackpads. I have typed on many laptops and keyboards over the years and this is the ONLY one that requires that you hit the spacebar in the middle for it to work. I can hit the key repeatedly near the bottom with no movement; and since my natural typing is to hit the key near the bottom, it is a big adjustment to try to change this.

It's quite a disappointment, especially since I waited to long to go to the apple store and my (very short) 14 day return window had expired.

I found that closing the computer, putting it down upside-down, and tapping the bottom area around where the spacebar is helped to release the spacebar key so that it works properly again.

I am a heavy user and I rely on the macbook everyday and sticky keys happened to me couple of times.

I found the cause to be simple, the key travel is so shallow that even if a tiny bit of food particle or small things go under the key, it will no longer function properly.

Using 2x needles or better with toothpicks you can easily take out any key and clear under within in 30 seconds.

best regards

Mertol

I got my spacebar to work again by tapping the spacebar fairly hard and quickly for a whole line or two.

I then repeated it, tapping along each section of the space bar to make sure it worked everyplace.

The only section that still doesn't work is the far left side.

Can't help wonder if the problem has to do with the newly designed key structure.

I also had the same problem with the right side of the spacebar. I got it to work again by using manner similar to Dtran200's. With my method, I left the computer open, turned it upside down, and then pressed the right side side of the spacebar multiple times until it freed up.

I had this problem. I lifted the edges of the spacebar using a scalpel (very carefully!) and then blew the dust out with canned air. It's now working perfectly again, although I forsee this being regular maintenance.

Hope this helps

I have had exactly the same problem after only a few hours of use and have solved the problem by blasting the space bar with compressed air from an aerosol. Problem solved - but I suspect not for long. Clearly there is a design or manufacturing issue with the keyboard.

If you bought the product in the U.S. directly from Apple (not from a reseller), you have 14 days from the date of delivery in which to exchange or return it for a refund. In other countries, the return policy may be different. If you bought from a reseller, its return policy applies.

I was able to free up my stuck spacebar by cutting a drinking straw in half, length-wise, placing it under the spacebar and running the straw around the spacebar in the gap between the spacebar and the case and couple of times.

Thanks, my month-old Macbook just developed this problem - and of course, it happened when I was traveling in a remote location. It is really troublesome as I use the computer for work and write extensively. Many of my sentences, in fact, rely on spaces to separate words, so it can be really tedious to read my work without these spaces. I was able to get the spacebar functioning again by pulling up on it (wedging a fingernail under it an pulling up). Maybe there was an eyelash or dust particle in the mechanism. Iamnotreally thrilled with the fix, though as it it doesn't seem to be 100%. When I am back in civilized parts, Iwill visitthe Apple Storerightaway.

Try to remove dust by using a vacuum cleaner, it helped me.

This appears to be a known issue if you google search this.

I have already had the spacebar replaced one time by the genius bar and it failed again after a short period of usage. I am outside of my return window otherwise I would be done with it.

You could look into the links posted in another reply to see

how they may work to remedy your MacBook 12-inch retina

keyboard situation; the reply here has several items inside...

Re: 2015 Macbook: Keyboard produces keystrokes without touching it

An Apple support article on how to clean the keys with canned air,

is one; and others discovered earlier when I was curious are there.

Good luck & happy computing! 🙂

I recently seem to have the same problem. It seems after hitting the space bar very hard, it is now working again, but the very corner won't work at all. My problem was only the right side of the space bar. It works perfectly still on the left and middle. If you are right handed, the right side is the most important place though. Pretty ridiculous this would be a common problem for an expensive laptop. I paid $1400 for mine, so there should be no excuse for such a stupid problem. Had it for 6 months.

This is the last time I'm buying an Apple notebook. My Macbook Air Mid 2011 still works great with no problems except for a crack screen that is my fault entirely.

I already returned one computer for this issue and they replaced it, only to have it happen on my new one too. I think this is going to be a huge ongoing problem for Apple with this computer...