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Fn + Delete key no longer forward deletes characters in Big Sur

After updating to macOS Big Sur, 11.4, the capability to forward delete characters on my 2017 MacBook Pro 15 inch using the Fn + Delete keys no longer functions. Pressing the Fn key twice still brings up the dictation, so I know the key still works, but the update seems to have changed this basic functionality for deleting characters.


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Posted on Jun 15, 2021 8:37 AM

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Posted on Jun 15, 2021 9:27 AM

andwight wrote:

After updating to macOS Big Sur, 11.4, the capability to forward delete characters on my 2017 MacBook Pro 15 inch using the Fn + Delete keys no longer functions. Pressing the Fn key twice still brings up the dictation, so I know the key still works, but the update seems to have changed this basic functionality for deleting characters.


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https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/cb64751d-7296-4b9e-ac65-82afe57613b9


Hmmm...


Make some changes in that preferences pane you are showing to test.



Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/VPN/Anti-Virus



If you still have issues—Try a SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

to clear system cache files. Reboot as normal

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Jun 15, 2021 9:27 AM in response to andwight

andwight wrote:

After updating to macOS Big Sur, 11.4, the capability to forward delete characters on my 2017 MacBook Pro 15 inch using the Fn + Delete keys no longer functions. Pressing the Fn key twice still brings up the dictation, so I know the key still works, but the update seems to have changed this basic functionality for deleting characters.


//:0
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/cb64751d-7296-4b9e-ac65-82afe57613b9


Hmmm...


Make some changes in that preferences pane you are showing to test.



Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/VPN/Anti-Virus



If you still have issues—Try a SafeBoot https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

to clear system cache files. Reboot as normal

Fn + Delete key no longer forward deletes characters in Big Sur

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