Why there is a language switch lag?

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Why there is a language switch lag?

Hi,

I never experienced this issue with two previous macbooks, but with this one (new, fresh upgrade from macOS Capitan to Sierra) I got a very weird issue - when I switch language the icon changes but I continue typing in a previous language. The same happens when I change it back to the previous one.

Please note, I use CMD + Space to change the input source and it worked perfectly well for me last years.

Do I miss some important setting? or is a known issue? I can see a similar behavior described in several questions on stackoverflow but can't see any solution to this.

Thank you!

MacBook Pro with Retina display, macOS Sierra (10.12.1)

Posted on Dec 1, 2016 6:20 AM

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Tom Gewecke

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Dec 1, 2016 6:43 AM in response to vgvadim

DO you have SIRI on? If so, try turning it off and restarting.

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vgvadim Author

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Dec 1, 2016 6:52 AM in response to Tom Gewecke

Hi Tom,

Great thanks! You saved my day!

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vgvadim Author

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Dec 1, 2016 7:01 AM in response to vgvadim

Just in case somebody has the same issue but wants to continue using Siri:

make sure your keyboard shortcut for Siri doesn't conflict with the keyboard switch combination.

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Tom Gewecke

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Dec 1, 2016 8:08 AM in response to vgvadim

Thanks for that additional info!

Not so smart of Apple to make Command + Space the default shortcut for Siri. A totally new install of Sierra will work OK, because keyboard switching has changed to Control + Space. But many users change it back to the Command + Space they are used to from the past, and Command + Space for keyboard switching can easily be carried over into Sierra via the upgrade process.

Not to mention that Command + Space is also the default shortcut for Spotlight.

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