Delete button not repeatedly deleting

When I hold down my delete key it does not work. It used to delete continuously now nothing happens, I have to repeatedly push the delete button to delete multiple characters.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.12

Posted on May 24, 2023 05:08 AM

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Posted on May 24, 2023 05:14 AM

Check System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard tab > Delay Until Repeat.

Adjust the slider to a shorter delay time.

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Delete button not repeatedly deleting

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