Command+{key} shortcuts are intermittently repeating, and keyboard is lagging intermittently too (although they don't repeat keys)

I am using a Magic Keyboard.


Could it be something wrong with my command key? it could sorta explain the repeating keys, maybe if the CMD key got stuck for a second when I press it sometimes. I should be able to test that with the right-side CMD key, just haven't bothered to yet. That wouldn't explain the lag though, which I see as possibly a separate issue.


Is this a Ventura issue? I've heard that Apple doesn't care about Mac OS anymore.


If I had an old Mac or another Magic Keyboard I would be able to test and compare but I don't. Hmm... There are wifi devices, but I disabled the 2.4 Ghz band a long time ago, and the 5Ghz network/devices shouldn't interfere with the 2.4 Ghz band of bluetooth


In case you can't tell, I haven't used Macs much in a few years.

Posted on Jun 16, 2023 02:25 AM

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xThomas wrote:

I am using a Magic Keyboard.

Could it be something wrong with my command key? it could sorta explain the repeating keys, maybe if the CMD key got stuck for a second when I press it sometimes.

I should be able to test that with the right-side CMD key, just haven't bothered to yet.
That wouldn't explain the lag though, which I see as possibly a separate issue.



Report back your findings

—"I should be able to test that with the right-side CMD key, just haven't bothered to yet."


To trouble shoot further you can:


—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account Change Users & Groups settings on Mac - Apple Support

This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account. 



—A SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support will sort many anomalies

This test will tell you if third party interference; most* extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.




ref: How to clean the keyboard of your MacBook or MacBook Pro



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Jun 16, 2023 09:32 AM in response to xThomas

xThomas wrote:

I am using a Magic Keyboard.

Could it be something wrong with my command key? it could sorta explain the repeating keys, maybe if the CMD key got stuck for a second when I press it sometimes.

I should be able to test that with the right-side CMD key, just haven't bothered to yet.
That wouldn't explain the lag though, which I see as possibly a separate issue.



Report back your findings

—"I should be able to test that with the right-side CMD key, just haven't bothered to yet."


To trouble shoot further you can:


—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account Change Users & Groups settings on Mac - Apple Support

This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account. 



—A SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support will sort many anomalies

This test will tell you if third party interference; most* extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.




ref: How to clean the keyboard of your MacBook or MacBook Pro



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