MacBook Pro 15" (2018) Keyboard "t" key repeating issue?

it works, you will reduce the repeating like 80%. Now it says 'dismiss shaky key 2302 times' (and counting of course) :)

I cleaned the keyboard with air compressed, but it doesn't resolve the issue. Works better, yes, but it is not the final solution.

Thanks for posting this message. I hadn't read through the full string of comments and DIDN'T see the app. Just installed it and so far it's working perfectly. Really easy to setup (see the YouTube video) and get your sanity back! After only 3 minutes of using it, Unshaky has stopped 15 key presses.

Went into the Apple Store with the same problem the other day. Managed to recreate the issue and lost my computer for a week to have the top case replaced, but it’s working fine now! Seems like the best option. Or if you have a busy work calendar - try unshaky from GitApp it will reduce the repeats to maybe 5% instead of 20%+. Hope this helps

Two updates from me: one, I did call to tell the people at Apple that this is an issue that is happening. I told them that I didn't know if I could part with my computer for any length of time, but wanted to add my name to the list of people that this was happening to. The very kind upper manager (who I was sent to immediately) said that it would actually be helpful for me to bring the laptop in, as they mark every computer that comes in with the issue and it helps them troubleshoot. Also, he said that since my computer is still under warranty, there might be a chance that they'll just replace the laptop when I go instead of taking it for a couple of weeks. I haven't gone yet due to time constraints but I'm much more likely to, now.

Also, that Unshaky app does seem to help a ton. Many thanks to the developer and you guys that found it. And it seems to imply that this issue really isn't totally a hardware based one, perhaps?

Had this issue for a few months now (MacBook Pro 15inch, 2018), with much more frequent occurrences when the laptop is hot. Went into the apple store a few weeks ago and was offered a top case replacement, but couldn't cope without my laptop for the 7-10 days they said it would take. Had the keyboard cleaned and was told to come back in if it kept happening (which it obviously did.... though I have been using Unshaky which has improved the situation somewhat).

Even with Unshaky, the repeated keys were still an issue, so I booked a Genius Bar appointment and returned today. Genius inspected the laptop and replaced the "a" and "t" keys with new keycaps (not the whole keyboard and top case). I'll be interested to see if the problem returns - at least this option meant I was able to walk out of the store with my laptop, and so far no repeating keys since!

Interestingly, during the appointment the genius said the keycaps are "consumable" items and therefore they wear out. My laptop is only around 6 months old now - seems pretty unreasonable to me that a) a $4k laptop has "consumable" keycaps - I've never had a laptop before where this has been a thing and b) that these keycaps would be "consumed" in as little as 6 months.

I have this problem also.

It doesn't happen all the time, but enough to be annoying when I'm typing a long paragraph.

I had a 2016 MacBook Pro and had the Top Case replaced FOUR times before Apple gave me a new computer. This 2018 version doesn't have the same problem, but now it double-keypresses once in a while.

$5000 computer and it's the worst one I've ever had.

Got the same problem!!

My problem is with the t and with the spacebar, it surely is annoying. when the spacebar is pressed twice it results in not only double spaces but in some programs also in an . i haven't reached out to apple jet but will surely do this.

Update 2: Just been pushing the laptop hard with some code compiling and the issue is back - I think its something thats caused by heat ... booked in yet another Genius Bar appointment (number 7 since I bought this laptop), I think I'll have to send it away for 7-10 days :(

OK, the spacebar thing isn't really a problem. I just realised that if you put double space after a word it automatically adds the period after that word. That's the thing for a more efficient typing, you can to press only one button twice after you end the sentence.

I am programmer and this key repeating issue is too annoying, I brought this justt because new gen keyboad.. with in one month of purchase I startted noticing this irritating issue.. Why Apple whay are you doning tthis?? Its our hard earned money and we cantt keep walking to your service center and wait for ages to get it fixed.. Please do some **** and fix this shitt permanaently.

Same here.

I got the left CMD key stuck. and the space is repeating itself.

This seems to be a hardware problem with a faulty keyboard.

I'm not sure what to do as I've upgraded from an old better macbook.

This is a big deal.

I have the same problem with the 't' key on my new MacBook Air 2018. It starts about 1 week into using the computer too. The issue persists even after setting "Key Repeat" to Off and "Delay Unttil Repeat" to Long in Settings -> Keyboard.

I finally was able to reproduce this consistently and that fact makes me wonder whether its purely a hardware issue. I have an issue with the letter 'a' repeating constantly. If I tap 'a' and another letter (say 'u') at the same time and do this repeatedly, the issue appears (the 'a' and 'u' will appear twice or more at a time). It seems the letter appears once on the downpress and again when the key is lifted if another key is pressed along with it. So if you're a fast typist, you'll see the issue more if this analysis is correct.

I've had this issue for about 3 months now with a Macbook pro 2018 bought in August. Suggested NVRAM and SMC resets have not resolved the problem. First it was the "e" key, and now I've also noticed issues with the "r" and "t" keys. Interesting thing is that the severity of the issue seems to fluctuate.

Is this a hardware issuee?

I honestly can't understand how you could call that an issue. Pressing two keys at the same repeatedly. Of course that will create an issue. That's not even normal typing. I touch type and my work involves at a great deal of typing. Since when is pressing two keys at the same time considered normal?