Can any one type Vietnamese (Telex) on Mac Sierra?

I found my problem.

This is because I'm using WebRoot SecurityAnywhere. (https://www.webroot.com/us/en/)

Maybe there is conflict with new MacOS. After shutdown that software, either "Telex" or "Simple Telex" works well.

Information for anyone has similar problem: Please check your softwares that run globally (for example security softwares) to confirm if there is any conflict with Vietnamese Input source

Webroot is known to cause all kinds of problems with keyboard functions. Sorry I did not mention it earlier. All antivirus stuff causes more problems than it is worth on a Mac and should be removed.

I also have typing Vietnamese problem with Calculating Apps, Numbers and Excel. I cannot type a accurate word in the first time with Vietnamese keyboard. It showed double letters or more while I texted only one. Example, firstly, i type "t", it appeared "t", but then typing "h", it showed "tth" instead of "th". After that, i type more lettler "i", it jumped "tthtthi". So, in order to type correct word, I have to press "delete" key and text again. This doesnt occur when I choose US keyboard.

You save my life!

The "secure keyboard entry" function of WebRoot SecurityAnywhere causes this issue. I just disabled this function (Mark "Pause secure keyboard entry" true) and problem's solved.

I just figure out that you just need to enable "Pause secure keyboard entry" in WebRoot SecurityAnywhere.

You don't need to turn it off.

I have a similar issue. Some unexpected letters were often auto inputted when typing Vietnamese (Telex or Simple Telex) on Sierra. This issue does not happen if switching to U.S.

I reinstalled macOS El Capitan and this issue was fixed.

I didn't try a third-party app for typing Vietnamese, but it's ideas as well while waiting the fix on Sierra.

Hi there,

Can you fix it?

Not yet, guy. I still live with this issue in Mac Sierra. I knew that is Vietnamese keyboard problem. In spite of installing another app for typing Vietnamese (Go Tieng Viet) but I cant fix it. I wonder that should i reinstall to El Capitan? 😟

I had some luck with switching to the new Vietnamese key map (appears to be first party, wasn't there when I originally installed VNI). So far, I can type tiếng Việt this way.

PS: I'm not running Webroot anything, but I do have Avast antivirus installed on this user account. I refuse to establish a new user account to test that solution.

Hope that helps! Now to try to re-learn the key mapping all over again.

You could try getting rid of Avast. These apps are not of any real use and only cause problems for most people.

Vietnamese Telex for OS Sierra as follows. Click system preferences, keyboard, input sources, bottom left corner click on the +, scroll down and select Vietnamese, in the upper right of the panel select "Telex", Click "add" down below check "show input menu in menu bar". Now in the right side of the menu bar at the top of your screen you should see a US flag with "U.S." beside it if you are currently using English. Left click and select "Telex". Your done, go for it! To switch back to the previous language just go back to the same item in the menu bar and select another language.

My wife is from Vietnam and this is the format she uses.

Good luck.

Paul.

Others have said Webroot interfered with this function but I also use Webroot and its no problem for me, bear in mind that sometimes there is more than one issue causing the problem. You can check by temp disabling the Webroot function. Disconnect from the inernet first

Alaskaman63 wrote:

I also use Webroot and its no problem for me

Do you have the "secure keyboard entry" function turned on or off? MacOS 10.12.2?

I have several I pads and I phones but this is my first Imac received on Dec 23 2016 so I do not know where that function is. is it n the webroot tool or IOS Imac? Lead me to it.