NEW trackpad “modifier”: Bug with diacritical marks - I think

Discussion & Questions
1

Just to let you know. If I set this up in Safari

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a = a, no finger on the trackpad
a = go to url, 1 finger on the trackpad

The actions work as expected. But when writing shift + a this diacritical marks (Bubble) opens, every time.

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This also happens in other apps and with other letters. Normal writing is no longer possible. If the actions are deactivated everything is normal again.

2

I always disable this macOS feature because in general it prevents key repeat. I think maybe due to the timing macOS interprets the keypress in your case as long press. Prevent recursive triggers is active, right?

defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

(requires a macOS restart)

3

Yes.

I assume this is a terminal command. I have never done that before, but I want to do it. These bubbles are annoying. Can you briefly explain to me what I need to do, and what I could destroy :joy: Sorry and thanks :man_shrugging:

4

nothing to destroy :slight_smile:

open Terminal app, paste the command and hit enter, then restart your Mac

5

Oh, that was easy. no more bubbles. Thank you. :smiley:
What if I want to undo this?

6

to undo, use this

defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool true

7

:+1:

Now normal writing is possible again and the two actions work fine. :smiley: