Triggers using Fn Keys and the TouchBar

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#1

I've just reinstalled Catalina on my Mac, and some of my settings are gone.
I swear that I'd managed to use modifier keys (⌘, ⌥, etc ...) with the Fn+Function keys as triggers in KM previously (for example, I'm trying to reinstall @DanThomas's KMFAM gem, using ⌘F12 as a trigger.

But on my "new" install, I can't get the modifier keys to function with the Function keys. And Karabiner Events Viewer confirms that the function keys (F1...) register alone as key presses, even If a modifier is pressed.

I thought there was a workaround or a setting to make these modifiers work, but apparently I either dreamt it or can't find it again ... Does anybody use Modifers and Fn keys on a Touch Bar Mac?

Thanks!

#2

You probably need to check this setting in System Preferences:
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#3

Thanks, I did. Still doesn’t allow for the modifier keys to work though. Simply switches the Touch Bar display from « actions first » to « F1 ... F12 » first ...

#4

In Karabiner Elements settings under the "Function keys" tab, try toggling the checkmark for "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys"

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I am able to use touch bar Function Keys with modifiers as KM triggers, when I have that box unchecked.

#5

Thanks, unfortunately it's already toggled. None of the positions do anything on the Touch Bar function keys.

#6

AH! in itself this didn't work, but it gave me a clue to look further into karabiner elements. The solution is here. All you need to do is to activate the "No product name" keyboard in the "devices tab" of Karabiner.