Backlit keyboard not working on MacBook Pro

I just noticed that my keyboard is not showing any light. I .m not sure how long this has been going on. How can I fix it?



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Original Title: Backlit Keyboard Not Working

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 15.7

Posted on Oct 19, 2025 7:56 AM

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Posted on Oct 19, 2025 8:44 AM

The function keys F1 & F2 will adjust the keyboard brightness down and up.

Turn your Mac keyboard’s backlighting on or off - Apple Support


Have you restarted your Mac lately?

Rebooting is the best first step in troubleshooting.


If a simple reboot of your Mac doesn’t fix things, see if the problem still happens in safe mode.  Safe mode will often correct weird software behavior by forcing the OS to clear caches, do disk repair and other self-maintenance and housekeeping and temporarily disables third-party mods.

How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support 


Does the same thing happen while in Safe mode?


You can exit safe mode by restarting your Mac normally, then reevaluate the problem.


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Oct 19, 2025 8:44 AM in response to Nancy Blazis

The function keys F1 & F2 will adjust the keyboard brightness down and up.

Turn your Mac keyboard’s backlighting on or off - Apple Support


Have you restarted your Mac lately?

Rebooting is the best first step in troubleshooting.


If a simple reboot of your Mac doesn’t fix things, see if the problem still happens in safe mode.  Safe mode will often correct weird software behavior by forcing the OS to clear caches, do disk repair and other self-maintenance and housekeeping and temporarily disables third-party mods.

How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support 


Does the same thing happen while in Safe mode?


You can exit safe mode by restarting your Mac normally, then reevaluate the problem.


Backlit keyboard not working on MacBook Pro

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