Is there any way to disable the Command F1 key command?

[anp27]

I'd like to free up that key command so that I can assign it in Logic Pro X. Now I'm getting an error message saying that this key command is being used in System Preferences, I believe it toggles Mirroring mode. I don't use this feature at all. Anybody who knows the answer please chime in!

 

[HDFan]

There are a couple of places that might give you some options, such as system preferences:

and there is the keycue app (https://www.ergonis.com/products/keycue/):

Keycue is great to show you what keys are available in a lot of apps.

Since I am using a PC keyboard on my Mac I can't test. Might be useful in Logic Pro X. Here's an example of how it shows Lightroom classic keyboard shortcuts:

 

[anp27]

There are a couple of places that might give you some options, such as system preferences:

I tried checking there but it seems that Command F1 is hardwired into the OS. It's not listed anywhere.

 

[ApfelKuchen]

If you enable System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard > Use F1, F2, etc keys as standard function keys, you should be free to assign Command-F1 (I just did it, not that I needed to).

See https://support.apple.com/HT204436

 

[anp27]

If you enable System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard > Use F1, F2, etc keys as standard function keys, you should be free to assign Command-F1 (I just did it, not that I needed to).

Yup, I have that enabled. It seems that I can assign Command F1 in Logic and the command is working, only problem is there is an exclamation mark in the Logic key commands window saying there is a conflict. I just want to get rid of that error message altogether.

 

[ApfelKuchen]

When I did my test (on a Mac with no external displays), I did not receive the conflict icon.

I just tested this on a different Mac that is setup for dual display (an iMac in Target Display Mode). On that Mac, Command-F1 normally toggles Display Mirroring, and Command-F2 toggles Target Display Mode. Once I enabled "Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys," Command-F1 and Command-F2 no longer performed those functions (they switched to Command-fn-F1/Command-fn-F2). I was able to assign Command-F1 as a shortcut, again with no "!"

So the likely reason you're seeing "!" is that you've already assigned Command-F1 to a function in another app (I've managed to do that myself from time to time).

 

[anp27]

When I did my test (on a Mac with no external displays), I did not receive the conflict icon.

I tested it on my MacBook Pro and it's showing the same problem.

So the likely reason you're seeing "!" is that you've already assigned Command-F1 to a function in another app (I've managed to do that myself from time to time).

I really don't have Command F1 assigned to anything in any other app. Again, the error message specifically says that the key command is being used in System Preferences. So I'm really scratching my head here!