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Touch Bar functions not working for iMovie

The touch bar functions on my brand new MacBook Pro don't seem to work for iMovie. It just defaults to the standard function buttons.



I just updated to IOS v. 12 (Monterey). Could this be the cause?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.1

Posted on Jan 15, 2022 10:04 AM

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Posted on Jan 15, 2022 4:02 PM

Not sure what is causing that. Possibly it is related to the OS upgrade.


Try these procedures and see one of them resolves the problem:


Deleting Preferences


Open iMovie while holding down the Option and Command keys and select to delete preferences in the box that appears.

iMovie will open in a new library. Reopen your old library to get back to your projects.  Deleting preferences is a safe procedure that will not cause data loss or disruption to your project.


Resetting the System Management Controller


Try resetting the System Management Controller (but no longer available for the new M1 computers):


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295


Resetting the NVRAM or PRAM


Try resetting the NVRAM or PRAM:


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063


-- Rich

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Jan 15, 2022 4:02 PM in response to Arthur Lightstone

Not sure what is causing that. Possibly it is related to the OS upgrade.


Try these procedures and see one of them resolves the problem:


Deleting Preferences


Open iMovie while holding down the Option and Command keys and select to delete preferences in the box that appears.

iMovie will open in a new library. Reopen your old library to get back to your projects.  Deleting preferences is a safe procedure that will not cause data loss or disruption to your project.


Resetting the System Management Controller


Try resetting the System Management Controller (but no longer available for the new M1 computers):


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295


Resetting the NVRAM or PRAM


Try resetting the NVRAM or PRAM:


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063


-- Rich

Touch Bar functions not working for iMovie

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