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The upper right key on my Apple Magic Keyboard has a lock icon and locks
the computer back to the login screen. It sits immediately above the
Delete Key so I frequently hit it accidentally and have to re-enter my password to continue working.

I looked at System Settings/Keyboard but don't see any way to disable or
remap this key. There seem to be some third party keyboard mapping apps
but I'm not sure how safe of good they are.

Suggestions?
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On 2024-10-06 13:19, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:

The upper right key on my Apple Magic Keyboard has a lock icon and locks
the computer back to the login screen. It sits immediately above the
Delete Key so I frequently hit it accidentally and have to re-enter my password to continue working.

I looked at System Settings/Keyboard but don't see any way to disable or remap this key. There seem to be some third party keyboard mapping apps
but I'm not sure how safe of good they are.

Suggestions?

Sure.

Take the subject line you just wrote.

Search for it with Google before you come looking for hel.
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On 10/6/24 8:39 PM, Alan wrote:

On 2024-10-06 13:19, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:

The upper right key on my Apple Magic Keyboard has a lock icon and
locks the computer back to the login screen. It sits immediately above
the Delete Key so I frequently hit it accidentally and have to re-
enter my password to continue working.

I looked at System Settings/Keyboard but don't see any way to disable
or remap this key. There seem to be some third party keyboard mapping
apps but I'm not sure how safe of good they are.

Suggestions?

Sure.

Take the subject line you just wrote.

Search for it with Google before you come looking for hel.

Just wondering: Do you think I might have already done that and not
finding a good solution-- posted here hoping for some help while fully recognizing the ever-present risk an asshat reply?

Hmmm?


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On 2024-10-07 05:34, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:

On 10/6/24 8:39 PM, Alan wrote:

On 2024-10-06 13:19, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:

The upper right key on my Apple Magic Keyboard has a lock icon and
locks the computer back to the login screen. It sits immediately
above the Delete Key so I frequently hit it accidentally and have to
re- enter my password to continue working.

I looked at System Settings/Keyboard but don't see any way to disable
or remap this key. There seem to be some third party keyboard mapping
apps but I'm not sure how safe of good they are.

Suggestions?

Sure.

Take the subject line you just wrote.

Search for it with Google before you come looking for hel.

Just wondering: Do you think I might have already done that and not
finding a good solution-- posted here hoping for some help while fully recognizing the ever-present risk an asshat reply?

Hmmm?

No. I think there is no chance AT ALL that you did that.

Here's why.

The first hit is this:

'Disable the Lock Key on a Magic Keyboard (or any other key)

Since this cannot be natively done in Mac OS, you can use an app like Karabiner Elements to do it easily. And it's free, unlike many other
keyboard controlling apps. Install Karabiner and add the following rule:
Lock key on Magic keyboard --> vk_none. DONE!'

<https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Disable+or+Remap+Magic+Keyboard+Lock+Key&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8>
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On 2024-10-06 16:19, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:

The upper right key on my Apple Magic Keyboard has a lock icon and locks
the computer back to the login screen. It sits immediately above the
Delete Key so I frequently hit it accidentally and have to re-enter my password to continue working.

I looked at System Settings/Keyboard but don't see any way to disable or remap this key. There seem to be some third party keyboard mapping apps
but I'm not sure how safe of good they are.

Suggestions?

Try (in Terminal):

sysadminctl -screenLock off -password -

(The last dash is to prompt for your password).

This *should* work - but does not on Sequoia.

Can't seem to find away around this in settings - on my keyboard that
key is also the fingerprint reader - so touching it is good for login or Passwords related things and so on.

It also has a stiffer resistance and sharper break compared to other
keys so less likely to accidentally press it.

No idea about 3rd party apps for this.
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the culture and independence of the ancient States of Europe."
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On 10/7/24 11:44 AM, Alan wrote:

On 2024-10-07 05:34, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:

On 10/6/24 8:39 PM, Alan wrote:

On 2024-10-06 13:19, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:

The upper right key on my Apple Magic Keyboard has a lock icon and
locks the computer back to the login screen. It sits immediately
above the Delete Key so I frequently hit it accidentally and have to
re- enter my password to continue working.

I looked at System Settings/Keyboard but don't see any way to
disable or remap this key. There seem to be some third party
keyboard mapping apps but I'm not sure how safe of good they are.

Suggestions?

Sure.

Take the subject line you just wrote.

Search for it with Google before you come looking for hel.

Just wondering: Do you think I might have already done that and not
finding a good solution-- posted here hoping for some help while fully
recognizing the ever-present risk an asshat reply?

Hmmm?

No. I think there is no chance AT ALL that you did that.

Here's why.

The first hit is this:

'Disable the Lock Key on a Magic Keyboard (or any other key)

Since this cannot be natively done in Mac OS, you can use an app like Karabiner Elements to do it easily. And it's free, unlike many other keyboard controlling apps. Install Karabiner and add the following rule: Lock key on Magic keyboard --> vk_none. DONE!'

<https://www.google.com/search? client=safari&rls=en&q=Disable+or+Remap+Magic+Keyboard+Lock+Key&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8>

Actually I did. Reread the OP where I said I found some 3rd party apps
but didn't know how good they were.
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On 10/7/24 3:25 PM, Alan Browne wrote:

On 2024-10-06 16:19, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:

The upper right key on my Apple Magic Keyboard has a lock icon and
locks the computer back to the login screen. It sits immediately above
the Delete Key so I frequently hit it accidentally and have to re-
enter my password to continue working.

I looked at System Settings/Keyboard but don't see any way to disable
or remap this key. There seem to be some third party keyboard mapping
apps but I'm not sure how safe of good they are.

Suggestions?

Try (in Terminal):

      sysadminctl -screenLock off -password -

(The last dash is to prompt for your password).

This *should* work - but does not on Sequoia.

Can't seem to find away around this in settings - on my keyboard that
key is also the fingerprint reader - so touching it is good for login or Passwords related things and so on.

It also has a stiffer resistance and sharper break compared to other
keys so less likely to accidentally press it.

No idea about 3rd party apps for this.

Thanks, unfortunately I am running Sequoia (18.0.1).
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On 2024-10-07 18:54, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:

On 10/7/24 3:25 PM, Alan Browne wrote:

On 2024-10-06 16:19, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:

The upper right key on my Apple Magic Keyboard has a lock icon and
locks the computer back to the login screen. It sits immediately
above the Delete Key so I frequently hit it accidentally and have to
re- enter my password to continue working.

I looked at System Settings/Keyboard but don't see any way to disable
or remap this key. There seem to be some third party keyboard mapping
apps but I'm not sure how safe of good they are.

Suggestions?

Try (in Terminal):

       sysadminctl -screenLock off -password -

(The last dash is to prompt for your password).

This *should* work - but does not on Sequoia.

Can't seem to find away around this in settings - on my keyboard that
key is also the fingerprint reader - so touching it is good for login
or Passwords related things and so on.

It also has a stiffer resistance and sharper break compared to other
keys so less likely to accidentally press it.

No idea about 3rd party apps for this.

Thanks, unfortunately I am running Sequoia (18.0.1).

Please try it anyway.

Could be an issue with my machine and if it works on your side I'd like
to know all about it. My "does not on Sequoia" statement above was not
well thought out!

(M3 iMac here, Seq 18.0).
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the culture and independence of the ancient States of Europe."
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On 10/8/24 10:11 AM, Alan Browne wrote:

On 2024-10-07 18:54, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:

On 10/7/24 3:25 PM, Alan Browne wrote:

On 2024-10-06 16:19, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:

The upper right key on my Apple Magic Keyboard has a lock icon and
locks the computer back to the login screen. It sits immediately
above the Delete Key so I frequently hit it accidentally and have to
re- enter my password to continue working.

I looked at System Settings/Keyboard but don't see any way to
disable or remap this key. There seem to be some third party
keyboard mapping apps but I'm not sure how safe of good they are.

Suggestions?

Try (in Terminal):

       sysadminctl -screenLock off -password -

(The last dash is to prompt for your password).

This *should* work - but does not on Sequoia.

Can't seem to find away around this in settings - on my keyboard that
key is also the fingerprint reader - so touching it is good for login
or Passwords related things and so on.

It also has a stiffer resistance and sharper break compared to other
keys so less likely to accidentally press it.

No idea about 3rd party apps for this.

Thanks, unfortunately I am running Sequoia (18.0.1).

Please try it anyway.

Could be an issue with my machine and if it works on your side I'd like
to know all about it.  My "does not on Sequoia" statement above was not well thought out!

(M3 iMac here, Seq 18.0).

Back in DOS days, I was a regular Command Line Commando, but I'm
skittish anywhere near macOS Terminal...
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every three months.
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On 2024-10-07, Colour Sergeant Bourne <bourne@rorke.za> wrote:

On 10/7/24 3:25 PM, Alan Browne wrote:

On 2024-10-06 16:19, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:

The upper right key on my Apple Magic Keyboard has a lock icon and
locks the computer back to the login screen. It sits immediately above
the Delete Key so I frequently hit it accidentally and have to re-
enter my password to continue working.

I looked at System Settings/Keyboard but don't see any way to disable
or remap this key. There seem to be some third party keyboard mapping
apps but I'm not sure how safe of good they are.

Suggestions?

Try (in Terminal):

      sysadminctl -screenLock off -password -

(The last dash is to prompt for your password).

This *should* work - but does not on Sequoia.

Can't seem to find away around this in settings - on my keyboard that
key is also the fingerprint reader - so touching it is good for login or
Passwords related things and so on.

It also has a stiffer resistance and sharper break compared to other
keys so less likely to accidentally press it.

No idea about 3rd party apps for this.

Thanks, unfortunately I am running Sequoia (18.0.1).

Sequoia is 15.x

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On 2024-10-09 09:29, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:

On 10/8/24 10:11 AM, Alan Browne wrote:

On 2024-10-07 18:54, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:

On 10/7/24 3:25 PM, Alan Browne wrote:

On 2024-10-06 16:19, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:

The upper right key on my Apple Magic Keyboard has a lock icon and
locks the computer back to the login screen. It sits immediately
above the Delete Key so I frequently hit it accidentally and have
to re- enter my password to continue working.

I looked at System Settings/Keyboard but don't see any way to
disable or remap this key. There seem to be some third party
keyboard mapping apps but I'm not sure how safe of good they are.

Suggestions?

Try (in Terminal):

       sysadminctl -screenLock off -password -

(The last dash is to prompt for your password).

This *should* work - but does not on Sequoia.

Can't seem to find away around this in settings - on my keyboard
that key is also the fingerprint reader - so touching it is good for
login or Passwords related things and so on.

It also has a stiffer resistance and sharper break compared to other
keys so less likely to accidentally press it.

No idea about 3rd party apps for this.

Thanks, unfortunately I am running Sequoia (18.0.1).

Please try it anyway.

Could be an issue with my machine and if it works on your side I'd
like to know all about it.  My "does not on Sequoia" statement above
was not well thought out!

(M3 iMac here, Seq 18.0).

Back in DOS days, I was a regular Command Line Commando, but I'm
skittish anywhere near macOS Terminal...

It's nothing - esp. that command. Copy/Paste ...
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the culture and independence of the ancient States of Europe."
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On 2024-10-09 10:56, Mister Johnson wrote:

On 2024-10-07, Colour Sergeant Bourne <bourne@rorke.za> wrote:

On 10/7/24 3:25 PM, Alan Browne wrote:

On 2024-10-06 16:19, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:

The upper right key on my Apple Magic Keyboard has a lock icon and
locks the computer back to the login screen. It sits immediately above >>>> the Delete Key so I frequently hit it accidentally and have to re-
enter my password to continue working.

I looked at System Settings/Keyboard but don't see any way to disable
or remap this key. There seem to be some third party keyboard mapping
apps but I'm not sure how safe of good they are.

Suggestions?

Try (in Terminal):

      sysadminctl -screenLock off -password -

(The last dash is to prompt for your password).

This *should* work - but does not on Sequoia.

Can't seem to find away around this in settings - on my keyboard that
key is also the fingerprint reader - so touching it is good for login or >>> Passwords related things and so on.

It also has a stiffer resistance and sharper break compared to other
keys so less likely to accidentally press it.

No idea about 3rd party apps for this.

Thanks, unfortunately I am running Sequoia (18.0.1).

Sequoia is 15.x

Details ...
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the culture and independence of the ancient States of Europe."
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Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> writes:

On 2024-10-07 05:34, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:

On 10/6/24 8:39 PM, Alan wrote:

On 2024-10-06 13:19, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:

The upper right key on my Apple Magic Keyboard has a lock icon and
locks the computer back to the login screen. It sits immediately
above the Delete Key so I frequently hit it accidentally and have
to re- enter my password to continue working.

I looked at System Settings/Keyboard but don't see any way to
disable or remap this key. There seem to be some third party
keyboard mapping apps but I'm not sure how safe of good they are.

Suggestions?

Sure.

Take the subject line you just wrote.

Search for it with Google before you come looking for hel.

Just wondering: Do you think I might have already done that and not
finding a good solution-- posted here hoping for some help while
fully recognizing the ever-present risk an asshat reply?
Hmmm?

No. I think there is no chance AT ALL that you did that.

Here's why.

The first hit is this:

'Disable the Lock Key on a Magic Keyboard (or any other key)

Since this cannot be natively done in Mac OS, you can use an app like Karabiner Elements to do it easily. And it's free, unlike many other
keyboard controlling apps. Install Karabiner and add the following
rule: Lock key on Magic keyboard --> vk_none. DONE!'

Karabiner Elements works quite well. I used to use it until I got a new Keychron keyboard that has remapping capability built-in to the
firmware.

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