Anyone else have an issue typing vowel accents above the letter?

[Mac Fly (film)]

I can do it on iOS and iPadOS just fine, but can no longer do this on macOS by holding down the vowel key, like I could a year or two back. It's a minor thing, but it's quite frustrating.

 

[mfram]

I think you're supposed to use the Option key. I see that Option-e makes a certain type of accent mark. Then do Option-e a to make the á character or Option-e u to make the ú character. I don't know all of the modifiers with Option since I don't use the feature. Or I just tried and I can hold down the e key and a set of options comes up.

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

I think you're supposed to use the Option key. I see that Option-e makes a certain type of accent mark. Then do Option-e a to make the á character or Option-e u to make the ú character. I don't know all of the modifiers with Option since I don't use the feature. Or I just tried and I can hold down the e key and a set of options comes up.

No, it used work even on macOS if you held down the vowel key. Same method as iOS:

 

[donawalt]

They changed the default awhile ago I thought. Anyway it's a Terminal command and requires restart, you either get key repeat or the optional vowels but not both.

For optional vowels:
defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool true

For key repeat:
defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

Again restart computer then it will work!

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

They changed the default awhile ago I thought. Anyway it's a Terminal command and requires restart, you either get key repeat or the optional vowels but not both.

For optional vowels:
defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool true

For key repeat:
defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

Again restart computer then it will work!

Thanks, I'll have to try that. For the record: now before I try this command I get neither.

Update: tried the command and restarted and still don't have this. Still nothing.

 

[donawalt]

Sounds like something is interfering then. It's odd you don't get either. Maybe start your Mac in Safe mode to see if it's software or some other interference?

 

[donawalt]

Sounds like something is interfering then. Maybe start your Mac in Safe mode to see if it's software or some other

 

[donawalt]

Check System Prefs/Keyboard - is key repeat on Off? If so, neither work for me.

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

No, that's not off. It's where you have it. Still not working, though.

 

[donawalt]

Then it sounds like something is interfering. If it was me I would boot into Safe mode and see if it works there, and if so figure out what is running/installed on your system to prevent it from working.

 

[FreakinEurekan]

Twiddle that Key Repeat to off, then back on. It might be “Stuck,” and that setting is the most common cause.

Also be sure it’s not working in Messages or Mail. Some 3rd party apps “do their own thing” with press & hold, not following the system.

If those don’t sort it, Safe Mode like @donawalt said.