Apple wireless keyboard spacebar no longer function in Safari

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Apple wireless keyboard spacebar no longer function in Safari

I have an iMac 2.8 2008 running Ei Capitan 10.11.5 with 6gb ram.

Just recently I notice that my spacebar on my Apple wireless keyboard was not functioning on facebook. My first thought it was a facebook issue. Then I started noticing the issue was on other sites. I processed to check other applications and other browser to see if the issue was repeatable. The keyboard functioned perfect with no issue. The issue is so bad I am force to use Firefox to post this issue. Anyone have a fix!

Posted on Jun 21, 2016 8:39 AM

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Answer 1

Apr 28, 2017 4:07 PM in response to Gary Reed1

I had the same problem: I just got an Apple brand bluetooth keyboard, and the space bar doesn't work in Safari. It works in other programs. The keyboard works fine on other computers. I went through the whole set of testing. Turned out, for me, it was the ClickToFlash browser extension. When I turned that off in Safari, the space bar started working again.

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Answer 2

Jul 3, 2016 10:08 AM in response to Gary Reed1

Hi Gary ..

Check the battery level in System Preferences > Keyboard

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Answer 3

Eric Root

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Jul 3, 2016 10:08 AM in response to Gary Reed1

If your wireless or USB keyboard doesn't work

Keyboard Keys Do Not Respond

Keyboard/Mouse – Troubleshooting Wireless

Reset an Apple Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard, Mouse or Trackpad (Troubleshooting Pairing and Other Common Problems)

Bluetooth devices become unresponsive

Bluetooth Interference Sources

Bluetooth Interference Sources (2)

Bluetooth Wireless Problems

If your Wi-Fi is capable of generating a 5 GHz signal, try that.

Restart the computer holding down the command - option/alt - P - R keys before the gray screen appears. Continue to hold until you hear the startup chime for the second time.

Reset NVRAM/PRAM

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Answer 4

Gary Reed1 Author

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Jul 3, 2016 10:07 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

The Battery wasn't issue. It turn out the AD Block Safari Extension was the issue. Once I remove the spacebar function

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