Running 11.5.1 and it seems like after a while of usage does the computer pause when I turn caps lock on and off. I turn caps lock on and the text cant keep up with my keyboard, I turn it off and the same problem. It seems the only fix is too reboot, or log out of user account. Anyone else having this problem? Seems like a bug to me.
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I'm having the exact same problem and it is quite frustrating. Ive tried reboot and I've tried reducing the number of applications that are open at a given time but things are not working. probably its a bug in the latest release. I need to stop the habit to immediately saying yes to new updates.
here is a fix.
GitHub - gkpln3/CapsLockNoDelay: Eliminates delay when activating caps lock on macOS OSX
Eliminates delay when activating caps lock on macOS OSX - gkpln3/CapsLockNoDelay
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Is this a bug in Mac OS?here is a fix.
GitHub - gkpln3/CapsLockNoDelay: Eliminates delay when activating caps lock on macOS OSX
Eliminates delay when activating caps lock on macOS OSX - gkpln3/CapsLockNoDelay
I actually read your post last night, then came across a Reddit post of somebody with the same issue.
Hitting caps lock causes the typing to pause.
This was the posted solution.
Ok, but did I accurately describe the problem you are having? If so, is that happening system-wide or in specific applications only?
Cant use this app or whatever it is. I believe in the latest version of Big Sur they have disabled beings able to use apps downloaded outside of the app store. I download this app and get the following message.
It’s in the security settings to allow apps from all and untreated sources.
You can also compile it yourself on your own machine so it will then be trusted by your mac too
Open a Mac app from an unknown developer
If you try to open an app by an unknown developer and you see a warning dialogue on your Mac, you can override your security settings to open it.
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Odd! I rarely use capslock so I hadn't noticed this, but I just tried it. If I press it enough I get a beachball.
Activity Monitor shows high % CPU (100+%) for WindowServer.
Can you verify if you see the same, @jwolf6589?
Maybe related to the issue I'm having with computer freezing, beachball, and high % CPU for WindowServer when using TouchBar?
11.5+: TouchBar, CapsLock usage causes beachball and overheating, WindowServer high CPU
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that utility does not fix the problem (at least for me). i think it's fixing a different issue (where caps lock doesn't activate until a short time after pressing the key).
the freeze goes away after a reboot, but reappears some time later (hours? days?). i tried switching to a different user account (without logging out of my main account), and the problem does not occur on the second account! switching back to main account, problem still persists there.
@twanj : i also see the WindowServer CPU spike when the freeze happens.
the freeze goes away after a reboot, but reappears some time later (hours? days?). i tried switching to a different user account (without logging out of my main account), and the problem does not occur on the second account! switching back to main account, problem still persists there.
@twanj : i also see the WindowServer CPU spike when the freeze happens.
I can get the problem to go away after a log out and log back in.
Do either of you use the NTFS driver? https://www.seagate.com/support/software/paragon/
Mine was outdated and I updated it.
I still see the WindowServer CPU spike but it doesn't seem as bad.
Or maybe you have some other software that has a kernel extension?
Mine was outdated and I updated it.
I still see the WindowServer CPU spike but it doesn't seem as bad.
Or maybe you have some other software that has a kernel extension?
I am on 11.5.1 and I CAN still download apps from WHERE EVER I want.
To bypass GateKeeper right click on an app and press open.
More Info here:
Open a Mac app from an unknown developer
If you try to open an app by an unknown developer and you see a warning dialogue on your Mac, you can override your security settings to open it.
support.apple.com
TESTING CHECK 12 W... (there was a long pause here) ...ORKS FOR ME
weird! Definitely a buglet. I'm booted into Monterey BTW so it's there too. It went away after I turned off caps lock. I seldom use caps lock so personally not a big deal but obviously needs fixing.
TESTING USING MBP'S INTERNAL KB 1234 5678
Not a comprehensive test but of the two kb's I use no apparent issues when typing on the internal MacBook kb, it only occurred (for me) when using my bluetooth Magic kb 2
weird! Definitely a buglet. I'm booted into Monterey BTW so it's there too. It went away after I turned off caps lock. I seldom use caps lock so personally not a big deal but obviously needs fixing.
TESTING USING MBP'S INTERNAL KB 1234 5678
Not a comprehensive test but of the two kb's I use no apparent issues when typing on the internal MacBook kb, it only occurred (for me) when using my bluetooth Magic kb 2
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