MacBook Pro M3 keyboard marks on screen after closing

I have a MacBook M3 Pro. I clean the screen before using the computer, but when I close it and open it again, I notice marks on the screen caused by the keyboard.

I have thought many times that maybe my hands are oily, but to test this, I cleaned the screen before closing the computer. Still, when I opened it to use it, the keys had left noticeable marks in the middle of the screen.

Do you have any suggestions for this situation?



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Original Title: MacBook screen

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.6

Posted on Aug 10, 2025 01:56 PM

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Aug 11, 2025 12:40 PM in response to heheheyyy

heheheyyy wrote:

Still, thank you for your suggestion, but the problem is not related to this.


The problem is not related to marks on your screen...(?)




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Aug 10, 2025 03:05 PM in response to heheheyyy

heheheyyy wrote:

I have a MacBook M3 Pro. I clean the screen before using the computer, but when I close it and open it again, I notice marks on the screen caused by the keyboard.
I have thought many times that maybe my hands are oily, but to test this, I cleaned the screen before closing the computer. Still, when I opened it to use it, the keys had left noticeable marks in the middle of the screen.
Do you have any suggestions for this situation?


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Original Title: MacBook screen


yep...


I lock the screen Control Command Q and to clean the keyboard— in an effort to keep the screen cleaner


How to clean your Apple products - Apple Support


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How to clean the keyboard of your MacBook or MacBook Pro - Apple Support






MacBook Pro M3 keyboard marks on screen after closing

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