A1707 Macbook Pro 15 2016 keyboard randomly repeats the "R" key.

I have the exact same issue with the 'uu' key that repeats randomly. Sometimes the 'u' will be repeated with a tiny delay after the second keystroke. This issue started to appear juust after light use of the machine after a few weeks. Very annoying when using VIM and typing 'u' to unudo my action which will undo twice. Disappointing.

Hi,

I'm trying to merge all of these reports in a single thread in the hope that Apple will provide a response and a solution. I believe this is a macOS issue.

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MacBook Pro 2016 Random Key Repeat Keyboard Issue

I've had the same problem and even had my 'n' key replaced, store rep tells me to schedule for full keyboard replacement. I haven't gotten around to it yet, but I've discovered that if i turn off key repeat in keyboard settings the problem stops and is a viable workaround. Changing the repeat speed also seems to help...

Another weird thing I noticed was that if I hold the key and swivel around on it with my finger, I can get it to repeat continuously. Symbol keys seem to do the same thing while all other alpha keys do not do this.

I have the same issue with the letter b that types a double or triple b every 10 times I use it, and my key repeat is not working, I went to the genius bar, they were very helpful, however I just realized that I will be doing a mistake to do what he recommended after reading this thread. He suggested I re install the OS and all the files and software one by one.. not by doing a restore since it's a software issue. I guess the key repeat will work if I do that, but not the b repeating, since on a test account we opened the key repeat didn't work either, but on the guest login it worked... but once again, I think the key repeating is not software related, and resetting vram and smc didn't solve it...

I too have a similar issue but with the space bar. Sometimes it will double or triple enter. AppleCare walked through the standard troubleshooting, restart, reset NVRAM, new user account, etc. Then a reboot into recovery mode to rule out OS level events, issue still persists. So these issues ARE hardware related, not software. Since my unit is a custom build off to the repair center it goes.

What a piece of crap.

The engineers view point (and edict) was thin, thin, thin, how thin CAN we make it but didn't stop to think if we SHOULD make it this thin. How robust is this design? It's a laptop, built for portability, yet this design requires the laptop to run in sealed enviroment.

I used to think Apple hardware had a superior level of engineering, that view is quickly vanishing.

Sad, so sad.

--Aaron

Same here, started with the "i"-key, but now happens also with the "e" key ... And you're right... it's really annoyiing and frustrating, especially when working with the terminal and doing code stuff.

I found that if I use a bluetooth or wireless Microsoft keyboard, there isn't a problem with the repeating keys (an "N" in my case).

I have a difficult time thinking this is software related - maybe firmware, but the fact that third-party keyboards have no issue is an interesting variable inn this mix that makes me feel that the OS software isn't the issue.

I am getting "D" and "S" key repeats on my 15" MBP A1707 using macOS High Sierra 10.13.3. It is usually adds 2 additional keys. I It is extremely frustrating. I have tried all Apples suggestions like reset NVRAM and SMC. This has been going on for months. I really need a fix for this issue.

I just wanted to add that this is happening across all apps, I have blown out the keys with compressed air and tried adjusting the key repeat settings as well as the above steps. Nothing has worked to correct this issue.

I recommend looking on youtube and searching for MacBook Pro 2016 keyboard and I think you will find it's a known problem with the new butterfly keyboard and it's sensitivity to dust / dirt. Try a can of air duster and see if that helps - for a short while at least.

i love this, and i think it will definitely help me on some of my repeating keys, but my other problem is the "period" key -- my keyboard suddenly loves to place periods, so i'll . have . sentences that look like this, and it's very annoying to . have to go . back and remove them. any idea if your app could be used to fix such a thing?

Ugh. I've had this issue for over a year now. I've gone through all the steps Apple Support walks you through, have had the "R" key rreplaced, changed various settings based on things I've read here and elsewhere, and yet .. it persists. Looks like it's time to have the entire keyboarrd replaced.

However, I'm curious as to how Apple Support can keep saying they've never heard of this issue, when I have repeatedly told their Team that it's a frequent enough issue that if you Google "macbook pro random repeating key", you'll get a whole bunch of results?

Sorry. Just expressing frrustration that I've tried every thing I can find to rresolve the issue, and it keeps popping up.

Exactly the same experience - I have spoken to senior technical advisors - emailed them links to this forum, other forums and even youtube videos and of course they are not allowed to access any of those resources and claim they have never had another report of this issue.

I now have a keyboard membrane fitted over the laptop keyboard and use a wireless keyboard and trackpad 99% of the time - which works technically but it a massive fudge on a top of the line very expensive bit of kit. Being a self employed full time developer with 24x7 support contracts I can't exactly leave it with them for a week to get it replaced.

Very disappointed - wish I had gone with a late 2015 model now.

Try using solution which was posted by user "goloveychuk" on page 1. I'm using it for a few weeks now, problem with my "b" is gone.

GitHub - goloveychuk/ButterflyFixer: Workaround for macbook pro 2016+ double key pressing problem

With me it is the 'ee' key, and it just starteed happeening (after using the computer for about a yeear. Is there any way around it? it is pretty infuriating trying to come up with words without e's in them.