Vscode: Ctrl+Space does not work on macOS 11 Big Sur

[Kjens93]

Issue Type: Bug

• Launch vscode
• Open a *.ts or *.tsx file
• Place your cursor anywhere code completion would be available
• Press Ctrl+Space
  
  
  
  • Expected: IntelliSense popover should appear
  
  
  • Actual: Nothing happens
  
  
• Press Option+Esc
  
  
  
  • Expected: IntelliSense popover should appear
  
  
  • Actual: IntelliSense popover appears as expected
  
  

VS Code version: Code - Insiders 1.48.0-insider (5696babbc1dce41788bae04b1a04ad35140bebfb, 2020-08-03T05:41:11.473Z)
OS version: Darwin x64 20.0.0

System Info

|Item|Value|
|---|---|
|CPUs|Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8750H CPU @ 2.20GHz (12 x 2200)|
|GPU Status|2d_canvas: enabled
flash_3d: enabled
flash_stage3d: enabled
flash_stage3d_baseline: enabled
gpu_compositing: enabled
metal: disabled_off
multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on
oop_rasterization: disabled_off
protected_video_decode: unavailable_off
rasterization: enabled
skia_renderer: disabled_off_ok
video_decode: enabled
viz_display_compositor: enabled_on
viz_hit_test_surface_layer: disabled_off_ok
webgl: enabled
webgl2: enabled|
|Load (avg)|3, 3, 3|
|Memory (System)|16.00GB (0.59GB free)|
|Process Argv||
|Screen Reader|no|
|VM|0%|

Extensions (12)

Extension|Author (truncated)|Version
---|---|---
EditorConfig|Edi|0.15.1
prettier-vscode|esb|5.1.3
auto-close-tag|for|0.5.8
auto-complete-tag|for|0.1.0
auto-rename-tag|for|0.1.4
shell-format|fox|7.0.1
vscode-github-actions|me-|3.0.1
vscode-docker|ms-|1.4.1
debugger-for-chrome|msj|4.12.9
vscode-xml|red|0.13.0
vscode-yaml|red|0.9.1
code-settings-sync|Sha|3.4.3

[nathanjohnson320]

Hi @Kjens93 I had this problem in catalina as well and stumbled on a reddit post for a fix but can't find it right now.

The issue is that the "change input source" keyboard shortcut is getting enabled and it is bound to Ctrl+Space

To disable it:

1. Go to system preferences -> keyboard -> input sources
2. add a new input source (I did english ABC)
3. Go to shortcuts tab (inside of keyboard settings)
4. Click on input sources on the left
5. disable the "select previous input source" shortcut

You might have to restart vs code/your computer to get it to take effect. I think you can also delete the input source you create in step 2.

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[gabrielscr]

@nathanjohnson320 thank you, works for me