User level: Level 2 (184 points)I have a new Magic Keyboard to use with my 2021 MacBook Pro - M1 chip. On the whole I like it a lot, but I'm frustrated that the globe/fn key doesn't work to open the emoji and keyboard options. I've set it to do so in System Settings, and the combination control-command-space does open this window, but a one-key operation would be better. Why isn't it doing what it's supposed to and how do I correct it?
Thanks.
Posted on Sep 30, 2026 3:50 AM
User level: Level 10 (208,430 points)Sep 30, 2026 10:37 AM in response to Ian Lancaster
Ian Lancaster wrote:
a 2-key combo is better than a 3-key combo, but a solitary key press is still preferable.
And I definitely should be able to bring up the emoji using that one key...
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User level: Level 10 (131,878 points)Sep 30, 2026 5:25 AM in response to Ian Lancaster
The 🌐 + E shortcut works on my USB-C extended Magic Keyboard connected to my M4 Mac Mini Pro with macOS 27.0.1. This is the default shortcut in Apple applications for this purpose.
The globe key is a modifier key, and will not work as a one-key shortcut without being combined (e.g. my first sentence) with another supported key.
User level: Level 2 (184 points)Sep 30, 2026 8:34 AM in response to VikingOSX
Thanks Viking OSX, that works and as a 2-key combo is better than a 3-key combo, but a solitary key press is still preferable. And I definitely should be able to bring up the emoji using that one key...
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256367776