Karabiner-elements: When Karabiner running Shift+Fn+Function key sends Function Key on tMBP

Created on 2 Nov 2017 · 12Comments · Source: pqrs-org/Karabiner-Elements

When karabiner is running (empty profile), on a touchbar Macbook Pro, typing ex. shift+fn+f6 sends f6 instead of shift+f6. That's whenever Karabiner is running and with no further configuration. As soon as I quit it, the keyboard starts behaving how it should.

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This still happens and it's July. Can you please fix it?

xpmatteo on 5 Jul 2018

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this happens to my 2013 macbook pro, but only for my external DAS keyboard and not the built in keyboard in the laptop

also of note, the DAS keyboard has f9,f10,f11 as mute/volume instead of the normal f10,f11,f12

caa4444 on 26 Nov 2017

It even happens, when the function keys are permanently enabled. So Shift+F6 does not work.

As for a workaround, try using the build-in remapping of MacOS: https://developer.apple.com/library/content/technotes/tn2450/_index.html

thisismana on 30 Nov 2017

Please use this workaround about Touch bar and function keys.
https://pqrs.org/osx/karabiner/help.html#touch-bar-function-keys

tekezo on 30 Nov 2017

This really makes using something like IntelliJ borderline impossible. I don't understand what's the limitation given when Karabiner is not running the keys are registered successfully.

blackxored on 1 Dec 2017

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Agree, after getting a touchbar MBP, I can only use Karabiner Elements when I have an external keyboard connected. Shortcuts like shift+f6 not working with the touchbar is problematic.

ToshB on 11 Dec 2017

@tekezo I've found that Shift+F6 is broken unless i _enable_ "unknown device" but that means that I am unable to use the fn key to switch to the non-F* keys.

Is that the expected behavior?

I'd be happy to help fix this issue if you have an idea of what's causing the problem

clayreimann on 1 Mar 2018

This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.