# Some Remaps are not working **URL:** \ **Category:** Bugs or Unexpected Behavior\ **Created:** [September 30, 2026, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/some-remaps-are-not-working/47909 "2026-09-30T22:32:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Anurag\_Kashyap](https://community.folivora.ai/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@Anurag\_Kashyap](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Anurag_Kashyap)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/some-remaps-are-not-working/47909/1 "2026-09-30T22:32:53Z")
* * * **Describe the bug** Tried to remap spotlight key to launchpad, but its not working @Andreas_Hegenberg * * * **Affected input device (e.g. MacBook Trackpad, Magic Mouse/Trackpad, Touch Bar, etc.):** * * * **Screenshots** If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem. (You can just paste or drag them here) * * * **Device information:** - Type of Mac: Macbook air m1 - macOS version: 27.0.1 - BetterTouchTool version: (please post the exact version - not just "the latest one") 6.876 (build 2026093005) * * * **Additional information (e.g. crash logs, related issues, etc.):** Tried this via automation [ { "BTTLastUpdatedAt" : 1790807469.4495101, "BTTTriggerType" : 805, "BTTTriggerTypeDescriptionReadOnly" : "Remap Keyboard Key: spotlight =\> launchpad", "BTTTriggerClass" : "BTTTriggerTypeOtherTriggers", "BTTUUID" : "EF05A308-7061-4F4F-8EE0-EB47BC426D4E", "BTTShortcutToSend" : "280379760050177", "BTTKeyRemapFromKey" : "280379760050177", "BTTKeyRemapToKey" : "280379760050180", "BTTOrder" : 7, "BTTTriggerLauncherConfig" : { "BTTLauncherShowInLauncher" : 0 } } ] ---
**Author:** ![Andreas\_Hegenberg](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/andreas_hegenberg/32/39221_2.png) [@Andreas\_Hegenberg](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Andreas_Hegenberg)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 8:20am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/some-remaps-are-not-working/47909/2 "2026-10-01T08:20:06Z")
Ah the spotlight key listed in the dropdown was an old one from older Apple keyboards. With 6.878 I have added an easier way to record the keys by clicking the "Record From Key..." and "Record To Key..." buttons The correct name (now added) is Spotlight / Search (Consumer). However I currently don't have a keyboard with a launchpad key, thus can not test what that would do on macOS Golden Gate ![image](https://community.folivora.ai/uploads/default/original/3X/5/b/5b60ab065ed637bfc49b8af937657bbba8607ab2.webp) ---
**Author:** ![Anurag\_Kashyap](https://community.folivora.ai/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@Anurag\_Kashyap](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Anurag_Kashyap)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 8:31am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/some-remaps-are-not-working/47909/3 "2026-10-01T08:31:09Z")
Earlier this remap spotlight to launchpad (app list)- I am hoping this could trigger the same thing but in the new spotlight (via the thumb and 3 finger pinch in) Update: well the new tweak work perfectly 1. Btw what is video mirror (apple top case) @Andreas_Hegenberg ---
**Author:** ![Andreas\_Hegenberg](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/andreas_hegenberg/32/39221_2.png) [@Andreas\_Hegenberg](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Andreas_Hegenberg)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/some-remaps-are-not-working/47909/4 "2026-10-01T08:35:45Z")
just a key available on some keyboards 🙂 These names are sometimes not very useful, the new recording buttons should make it much easier to choose the right key! ---
**Author:** ![Anurag\_Kashyap](https://community.folivora.ai/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@Anurag\_Kashyap](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Anurag_Kashyap)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 8:37am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/some-remaps-are-not-working/47909/5 "2026-10-01T08:37:11Z")
yes Record button is quite thoughtful! Also is there any way to trigger spotlight and pop at root search (empty text field)? Wanna do ⌘ space that pop me to the root search @Andreas_Hegenberg ---
**Author:** ![Andreas\_Hegenberg](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/andreas_hegenberg/32/39221_2.png) [@Andreas\_Hegenberg](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Andreas_Hegenberg)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 8:38am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/some-remaps-are-not-working/47909/6 "2026-10-01T08:38:17Z")
Does spotlight not always open at root? What is visible if you open it with cmd+space? ---
**Author:** ![Anurag\_Kashyap](https://community.folivora.ai/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@Anurag\_Kashyap](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Anurag_Kashyap)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 8:50am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/some-remaps-are-not-working/47909/7 "2026-10-01T08:50:31Z")
No it does always open at root, it just open the last typed thing! A [content creator](https://youtu.be/LXKUc6hFTiE?si=AK2gul8PVRgsWrIp&t=922) also complaint about it @Andreas_Hegenberg ---
**Author:** ![Andreas\_Hegenberg](https://community.folivora.ai/user_avatar/community.folivora.ai/andreas_hegenberg/32/39221_2.png) [@Andreas\_Hegenberg](https://community.folivora.ai/u/Andreas_Hegenberg)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 9:26am UTC](https://community.folivora.ai/t/some-remaps-are-not-working/47909/8 "2026-10-01T09:26:27Z")
you could probably do something like this (select all & delete after showing spotlight) ![image](https://community.folivora.ai/uploads/default/original/3X/d/2/d2ed557a82393d9e465a3845e456ae761f9080ef.webp) I have fully switched to BTT's launcher by now, maybe that is another option 😉