Changing input source with Caps Lock key not working

slwsbl wrote:

It should be possible to change input source with the Caps Lock key on macOS Sierra

Only between Latin and non-Latin input sources. Is that what you are trying to do?

Try setting up a new user account and see if you have the same problem when you are logged into that.

Switch between input sources

To switch between input sources, do any of the following:

• Use the Input menu: Click the Input menu in the menu bar, then choose an input source. If an input source is dimmed, the current app doesn’t support it.

• Use the Caps Lock key: Press the Caps Lock key to switch between a non-Latin input source (such as Chinese or Korean) and a Latin input source (such as French or English).

  To use this method, you must select the “Use Caps Lock to switch to and from” option in the Input Sources pane. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click Input Sources.

• Use keyboard shortcuts: Press Option-Control-Space bar to select the next input source in the Input menu, or Control-Space bar to select the previous input source.

I have the same problem and when I trying to switch between Hebrew to English it doesn't work.

even when the option: "Use the Caps Lock key to switch to and from ABC" is on.

my keyboard is the Apple keyboard (Bluetooth) and even with my built-in MacBook Pro keyboard it doesn't work.

I dont have any anti-virus or something like that.... 😢

Similar with Bluemir1227, I realized that the Caps Lock was only functional on Spotify.

After closing Spotify, the Caps Lock functions normally for all programs. (I could not find an option to disable all shortcuts on Spotify) I hope this helps.

slwsbl wrote:

Yes, that is exactly what I'm trying to do.

Which keyboards are you trying to switch between?

Do you have any anti-virus stuff installed? It can caused all kinds of strange problems.

It worked! 😎

Thank You!

I have the same problem as well.

For me changing input sources with capslock worked well until I rebooted today.

Now it doesn't work. Only works in chrome and I mean only in chrome.

also "Automatically switch to a document's input source" never worked at all.

I'm using the new touch bar MBP 15" with 10.12.3 (16D32)

I found why it work in only chrome but any other apps. In chrome extensions setting(chrome://chrome://extensions/), there is shortcut setting(I founded buttom). Disable all shortcut and capslock will work again.

sorry for my fool english but i do my best.

I just found out the same thing. If I open Spotify, I can hit Caps Lock and switch b/w English and Arabic input sources. If I leave Spotify running and switch to another app, the Caps Lock key only functions as a caps lock. But if I close Spotify completely, I can switch between other input sources perfectly fine. I think it has to do with the media keys being tied to Spotify when it's running. If I'm playing music on iTunes though, the media keys still function without screwing up my input sources.

The only possible reason anyone would be this ignorant, to answer a question by thanking the guy first, repeating his question, and then saying exactly what the guy knew to begin with, again the only reason is either you are being paid based on reply count, or you are trying to increase your reply count just for kicks.

It is not Spotify. Well, it may be but it's not the only app. I use this Mac for work and have never installed Spotify on it, yet I too have the same problem. In fact I have very few third party apps since most of what I do is with iWorks and other Apple apps.