How do you turn on accessibility keyboard without logging in? The video is about how to login in when the keyboard doesn't work. So the method shown here is totally useless. Is the Mac not able to show keyboard at the login screen?
Right, you have to set this up beforehand. If you are stuck in a situation where your keyboard isn't working unexpectedly, then what you do depends on the situation. Is it just that your wireless keyboard's battery is dead? Plug it into your Mac then and you can use it as a wired keyboard while it charges.
@@macmost Thank you for showing that Accessibility Keyboard, at sign-in screen. I have the M1 Mac Mini for 5 months and had monitor not waking up, everyday, until the last update Big Sur 11.3.1. When the monitor is out, then you cannot type anything, The real ugly thing, the monitor is up but the keyboard(s) is not working, 5 times in 5 months! Re-starting a dozen times, then, suddenly the $5 Inland mini keypad works! Van
@@Frog-dn9lpjust get another keyboard, could be an old one, but has to be a plug in, not bluetooth, then plug it in, and use it for the mean time, sometimes the magic keyboard doesn’t work, so i use an old keyboard, shut down the computer and restart it, if that does it help, it either is broken or out of charge.
I was locked out of my macbook some of my keys to enter my password were messed up (after having wiped the keyboard). I googled solutions on my iPhone but didn't find any until I stumbled on this video. I tried "option+command+5" and it worked. Thank you SO much.
Gary your video is excellent. You are great at tutorials. But agree.. why!!!!??? Doesn’t apple allow accessibility keyboard from login considering how many people spill drinks on keyboards rendering them useless.
I had this great problem with my iMac external keyboard. Thank to your video i was able to reconnect and login again. I used the power cable and made my wireless keyboard to a wire keyboard. Now it is working. Thank you.
I have already bought it. Anyway virtual keyboard on a screen can be triggered somehow before log in because I have done a couple of times. I do not really know how I did it
The accessibility keyboard option only works if you’re logged out, but it does not work if the computer has been shut down or restarted. Do you have a fix for that?
It should be there. Maybe you are on the screen where it is already asking for a password (no user choice). Cancel out of that to go up a step and see.
I have two different bootable macOS systems on my computer. But the long press OPT (ALT) key function did not work at the beginning of the startup with my Satechi Slim X3 Bluetooth connection. So I can't able to reach the boot menu on startup... I tried it with a USB cable plugged in, did not work eather
You are awesome! Had to borrow a USB keyboard from a friend, but it was totally worth it to be able to log in and set up that accessibility option. It stinks that this is a common issue, but thank you for the solution!
The option + comd + F5, omg I was helping a friend how to upset her wifi router and we forget to bring the actually mouse, and This literally help me how to use iMac without a mouse thank you so much
My MacBook Pro is getting on in years and just within the last week has begun having an issue where the keyboard and trackpad don't work at all and i'm unable to do anything except use the power button to turn it off and on (which doesn't always fix the issue). I'm going to buy a USB keyboard in the morning and hope that this tutorial works for me too. I know it's time to get a new laptop but i just can't afford to drop $2K right now on it. Thanks for this Gary!!!
Ahhhh wish I had known this before. Thanks for sharing. Will have to borrow my friend's wire keyboard to log in and set it up, but now I know to have that set up so I won't run into the same issue again. Thanks!
Dude, you just saved me a lot of hassle. Thank you so much. Something as simple as not knowing my Mac Bluetooth keyboard can be connected by the lightning cable.
Sticky keys at login is/was a lifesaver!!!! The additional thing was that I setup a user account with no password on my older Mac! I logged into the guest account with just the mouse and screen shared with my new Mac using sticky keys to get in. The keyboard viewer.doesn't do caps, but sticky keys does. I was stressing out that I wouldn't be able to get into my newer Mac 2017. It's just one key on my bluetooth keyboard! I agree, this should be standard like on a pc. I wondered why not for many years!!! As per your instruction I set it up at login. No need to screen share to get in. Now off to troubleshooting that key that doesn't work. Thank so much!!!
Go to your neighbor and ask any available keyboard for ten minutes then enable accessibility keyboard in groups settings for login and give back the keyboard. Done. You have it accessible untill you have another keyboard available. That's what I've done. Thank you for the video! It helped.
Interesting tip, thanks! I noticed that the accessibility keyboard shows up during the login phase, but won't show up if you lock the session and have to re-input the password to unlock. Any way to enable on the lock screen as well?
I have Big Sur latest update running. I go to "users & groups" and I have no box labeled "accessibility options". I have two tabs labeled "password" and "Login items". Any idea whats up?
100%. You got it. Helpful video! Also, I discovered while trying to set up an iMac for the first time that you can turn on that virtual keyboard on screen if the iMac won't yet acknowledge your wireless keyboard. With a USB mouse, you can click on each letter/number in the virtual keyboard and get through the setup and then update bluetooth settings to see your wireless keyboard and trackpad. So you don't have to run out and buy another keyboard! This feature is in the Accessibility settings very early in the setup menu. Click on "MOTOR" and a keyboard will open on screen, so if you at least have a USB mouse, you can get through setup.
This is great info, but I'm still having trouble. Some keys are not working on my mid 2015 Macbook. I got the Accessibility keyboard to show up but when I type nothing shows up in the log in. Same with plugging an external keyboard. Any advice?
Whoops I realized I had not clicked back into the log in field. Now that the Accessibility keyboard worked. Whew! On my macbook, first the T went, then the P then the O and now all the keys on that row are not working. The external magic keyboard still does not work, however. Sad.
Hard to advise without knowing what was done. None of the keys work at all? Try switching it off and on. Check bluetooth settings to make sure it is still connected.
I had a question for the accessibility keyboard to work. I realized the keyboard only works if I have already logged into the mac once. If my mac had restarted or turned off and then back on the keyboard feature is not there. Also the screen mirroring featuring I had enabled but it didn't work from restart. I think these 2 options work if the user logged in once and then now is in lock screen. Am I correct about this?
Thanks for the info! I can help someone else if they accidentally turned off the Bluetooth like I did. Haha
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What do you do if after plugging i wireless keyboard tomy IMAC the keyboard still doesn't work? Also which receptacle does it get plugged into? One is usb the 2 others.
old imac with none of these options available... no buttons to click on login screen, i keep holding down power button on bluetooth keyboard, it still doesnt connect :/
I have to buy a USB keyboard today as a “column” of keys are dying, but that accessibility keyboard seems to be configurable to popup so you can login that way. Must investigate
The whole point is not being able to log into the imac when my older Magic Keyboard (Without USB Charging) suddenly unpaird from the mac. Now how do I pair it again via the lock screen?
I think you put the keyboard into pairing mode and it should ask if you want to use it. If that doesn't work call Apple Support and they should walk you through it.
Thanks for the video! But can anyone tell me what are the keys on PC keyboard to turn macbook on? My mac keyboard doesn't work completely including the power button and I just didn't find any info on the net how to turn it on with a regular USB PC keyboard. Thx in advance!
It should come on by just opening up the lid. Or are you shutting down completely? (Let it sleep, especially in your situation). Also, of course, get it fixed or replace it as I wouldn't use a MacBook for anything important if it is so damaged that even the power button is broken.
Help! My Mac Mini does not give me the accessibility optons option. What can I do to get the keyboard in the login window? It only offers the voiceover option in the login window. Does that mean I can spell out the letters? Thanks.
I bought a used iMac without a keyboard and to start you have type in name, etc. which I can't do. Wondering how to get in. Could I use a windows pluggin keyboard?
How can i enter if i can’t log in at all??? Please 😢 as in my keyboard doesn’t work i am trying with my ipad’s keyboard and it doesn’t work even if plugged in
Hey thanks for the great content. I am looking for a solution for not being able to type my password into my MacBook Pro when in clamshell mode. I use it as a desktop and turn on my power strip, hear my MacBook start and the login shows up but it will not connect to my Logitech bluetooth keyboard to allow me to type the password? Any help is very much appreciated.
Could you please help in this case 1. using Mac Mini 2. No keyboard 3. Screen Sharing is disabled. 4. Stuck at login screen. Accidently I closed the Accessibility OnScreen Keyboard. 5. But I can login using terminal and connect to Mac Mini 6. What is the command to enable "Accessbility Keyboard" on Mac Mini or login the GUI login screen by terminal from another PC. NEED HELP APART FROM USING KEYBOARD please help. Thank You.
This works if you log off, but it doesn’t work if you restart or shutdown. Am I doing something wrong or is there another way to access the accessibility keyboard on the restart screen?
Thank you thank you thank you! Took your advice and used my charging cord as a USB connector to the computer, problem solved! Saved me lots of time and money 😅 and met my work deadlines! Thank you !!!
We had lightening strike modem/router and it fried. Have new one, but the all in one Mac desk top computer (2011) has a frozen cursor. I can't log in. I Have a wireless keyboard and mouse and it's not automatically recognizing new wifi--router/modem. I've tried a wired mouse and keyboard, but it still won't move cursor so I can log in. I don't think the computer was damaged as it starts up, I think the wireless/Bluetooth mouse and keyboard are not connecting to new WiFi. So I can't get to menus at all. Mysteriously the printer came back to life and recognized new WiFi. Any suggestions? Thank you.
@@macmost interesting, its easy to test. Stick a USB keyboard that is non-apple and you wont be able to type OR only able to type every second character (its inconsistent). Mice are inconsistent, but generally work. The ones that seem to have the biggest problems are gaming keyboards (anything with LED for example). Specifically I have tested it with Logitech and corsair.
Doesn't it prompt you to turn it on after a while when it can't find a keyboard? If not, then getting a cheap (or borrowing) a USB keyboard is your next option.
Hi, how do i put the accessibility keyboard at login. My bluetooth external keyboard wil only be detected after the login. I have to key in using the wired keyboard first at login. I am using High Sierra. Thanks
Does the accessibility keyboard still automatically open when i shutdown/restart my mac and i need to type my pass? or only when i log it out? my kb is not working and the usb keyboard i ordered will arrive next week & i need to restart my mac now but im scared i would not be able to open my mac rn
@@macmost i already changed the settings ++ i tried logging out and the keyboard did automatically appeared on the lock screen but i’m having second thoughts if it would also automatically open when i shut down/restart my mac rather than just logging it out
I had this happen on my new M1 iMac - I had to hard reboot by pressing button on the back. I had tried plugging in my keyboard but that didn't do the trick either. The accessibility keyboard trick bis a good one.
Not sure why your keyboard isn't working when plugged directly into your Mac. Is the switch on? If it is an Apple keyboard I'd call Apple Support and work with them directly on this.
Hi Gary. Quick question for you. On my I Phone 8, how do you delete You Tube videos that are on your phone? Example, beside my You Tube Icon is the number 4,132. I assume they are videos. I feel they is just taking up valuable space on my phone.
TH-cam videos aren't stored on your iPhone. They stream from TH-cam when you watch them. I think you are looking at the "badge" notification number. That tells you how many notifications you have in an app. If you want to see how much space an app is using, go to Settings, General, iPhone Storage, find the app in the list, tap it, and it shows you the App Size and the Documents & Data (storage) it is using. Any you see for TH-cam would just be cached data that will clear itself out.
Did not work with my iMac . Tried to log in with Logitech keys to go and did not connect even with cable. Obviously only works with Magic Keyboard . But my keyboard was damaged, so I tried with my second keyboard. Don’t understand why it would not connect even with cable …
My keyboard got damaged by water and I can't use any USB keyboards because my macbook is asking me to 'unlock to use accessories'. I'm basically stuck at the login screen now :( Any novel solutions?
Well I am grateful that I know how to turn that accessibility keyboard on. You would think it would be a default. I mean that's the reason we need it in the first place. By a small miracle the coffee dried up and I was able to use my keyboard to log in and the fist thing i did was follow your video to get that option enabled thank you. Now I head to Apple to see if anything else is wrong. Thank you
Adding another trick - it you are trying to set up a new bluetooth Keyboard - but cant get past your log in screen ( since you dont have a keyboard to type your PW with yet) just log in as a guest user, ( no PW required) and add the keyboard via Sys. Pref. with your mouse, then log out and the new keyboard will still be connected when you try to log into your regular user account
@@macmost caps is broken. When I pressed numbers those signs would pop up. I turned off even rebooted my iMac to original but nothing worked. I need a new keyboard.
@@zvornicanka39 If you get symbols instead of numbers for the number row, then it isn't the Caps Lock key. It would probably be a Shift key that is stuck down.
Bonjour. I have a huge problem. I’ve tried ukulele to remap my keyboard but it wasn’t working so when to my usual keyboard. I had one file in my system’s library created by ukulele (I’ve tried your methods to delete it - impossible). After few minutes my Mac was in standby and when I typed my password to access computer, it’s not working ( letter t is dead key). I’ve tried to reboot, to acess Terminal via Disk Utility ( com + R is not working). There’s nothing I can do. My MacBook is dead forever. I only have an old iBook G4 and I can’t buy usb keyboard. My MacBook is mid 2010 and I already spent more than 100$ to improve it ( speakers, ram, ssd ). I wonder how many people lose their Mac because of Ukulele...
@@macmost that’s an old mid 2010 MacBook. But I will try your solution with an ordinary separated keyboard. Or trying an app that do the job, or trying something with my IBook G4. Merci ! I have access to command + s but it’s useless coz t or m or - or _ and few more keys are dead.
The Logi MX Keys has a usb-c connector but just for loading the battery. I plugged it in because it doesn’t wor for whatever reason and still cant type shit.
Thank you so much, my new IMac keyboard is not working and I didn’t even think about finding my adapter and plugging it into monitor. Then I have to figure why the blue tooth isn’t working.
I just did a software update and now my wired Mac keyboard isn’t recognized. I’ve unplugged and plugged back in. Nothing. Tried getting a Mac Bluetooth keyboard to pair. Nothing. What do I do now? I can’t login
This video is from 2 year ago so it is before the current Touch ID keyboards. It would be this one: www.apple.com/shop/product/MK2A3LL/A/magic-keyboard-us-english
Virtual keyboard never showed on my MacMini 😠 I'm using a Logitech K380 keyboard which disconnects randomly. The only way to login is to long press power button on Mac to switch it off and start it again.
Thank you so much for the sharing. My mac dose not allow me use external keyboard before login. But the keyboard is broken which prevent me from entering the password. You inspired me to use accessibility keyboard. For my m1, i get this option by quickly clicking the power button three times! Appreciate it!
Not necessarily. In some cases you just connect the keyboard with the cable (or use another one) in order to access Bluetooth settings to re-establish a connection. In other cases you may just need to connect with a cable to use the keyboard while it recharges.
Do you really think someone would not figure out that he can connect the usb cable if he had one? :) I believe it's pretty clear even for a child. No need to even explain it. My keyboard has no usb connector. No other keyboards available. I'm not sure who need an explanation of how to connect the usb cable.
@@alexanders860 don’t assume that everyone understands everything at the same level of detail. Plenty of people assume that the cord is just for charging.
Thanks, I ran into that when I updated to OS 11.5.? and the USBs on the mother board quit working with the keyboard so I switched to PCIe USB and success. Anyway I now have the accessibility keyboard active. Good tip.
Help! I spilled coffee on my keyboard a few days and my "I" and "delete" are not working - they both type 3+ characters every time i tap on them. Unfortunately my LOGIN password has an "I" in it. I watched your video and am going to order a USB keyboard. Just one question - my laptop DOESN'T HAVE F5. Is there any workaround for that? I am just going to buy a new laptop but, I need to get logged into this one so I can transfer everything. Would love any assistance.
Every Mac laptop has an F5. Maybe yours has a Touch Bar? If so, you can still tap the right button on the Touch Bar to get the F-keys. But you'll probably need to wait for your USB keyboard anyway.
@@macmost yes - i do have a TouchBar but, its not showing up without me signing in 🙁. My USB keyboard arrives tomorrow! Fingers Crossed! Thanks so much for responding!!
Issue I have is a user spilt fluid. Keyboard and mouse don't work, so I used an external keyboard and mouse last week to retrieve data - worked fine. Today I wanted to grab another file from the Mac, but now it just sits at the log on screen with Unlock to Use Accessories, obviously I can't get into the Mac as I am using external mouse/keyboard. It worked last week! I can't unlock as now the Mac has decided I need to unlock the accessories - thanks Apple!
I found this video whilst to work out why my (old) Mac keyboard wasn’t connecting to my new Mac Mini. I tried all combinations of pressing the power button, but nothing worked (the keyboard didn’t have lightning connector) Eventually I discovered that the keyboard had connected to my iPad. After removing it from my iPad, it instantly connected to the Mac.
Thank you infinitely. Problem solved through activating the visual keyboard. Only some letters where not working, so. I was able to avtivate it and type in my password. Thanks once again. God bless.
So you have a MacBook and the keyboard isn't working on it? Even the power key? (Assuming your model has one). You've got to take it to the Genius Bar to have them look at that.
I’m sorry, but this was completely useless for me. I still can’t access to my computer because there’s no way I can display the assistant keyboard while I’m in the login screen. Is there any way to solve it without borrowing someone’s keyboard (which is not always possible) or connecting the not functioning keyboard to the USB? I’m starting to think that simply there isn’t, especially because Apple is pretty good suddenly forgetting all they know about good design and accessibility.
How do you turn on accessibility keyboard without logging in? The video is about how to login in when the keyboard doesn't work. So the method shown here is totally useless. Is the Mac not able to show keyboard at the login screen?
Right, you have to set this up beforehand. If you are stuck in a situation where your keyboard isn't working unexpectedly, then what you do depends on the situation. Is it just that your wireless keyboard's battery is dead? Plug it into your Mac then and you can use it as a wired keyboard while it charges.
@@macmost Thank you for showing that Accessibility Keyboard, at sign-in screen. I have the M1 Mac Mini for 5 months and had monitor not waking up, everyday, until the last update Big Sur 11.3.1. When the monitor is out, then you cannot type anything, The real ugly thing, the monitor is up but the keyboard(s) is not working, 5 times in 5 months! Re-starting a dozen times, then, suddenly the $5 Inland mini keypad works! Van
@@TTVNHTD Have you talked to Apple about this? Take advantage of your AppleCare and get them to fix this issue.
Guest account I guess
Useless
So the solutions for how to login to you Mac if your keyboard is broken are
1) get another keyboard
2) go back in time.
Windows supremacy
Lol. Just what I was thinking
So, no you can’t help. Thanks.
did you ever figure out what to do with yours cause im having this issue and nothing is working
@@Frog-dn9lpjust get another keyboard, could be an old one, but has to be a plug in, not bluetooth, then plug it in, and use it for the mean time, sometimes the magic keyboard doesn’t work, so i use an old keyboard, shut down the computer and restart it, if that does it help, it either is broken or out of charge.
I was locked out of my macbook some of my keys to enter my password were messed up (after having wiped the keyboard). I googled solutions on my iPhone but didn't find any until I stumbled on this video. I tried "option+command+5" and it worked. Thank you SO much.
I don’t have that thing at the top so what do I do now only have the time and wifi logo at the top
Same
Did not come here for bro to say go get a usb keyboard
Gary your video is excellent. You are great at tutorials. But agree.. why!!!!??? Doesn’t apple allow accessibility keyboard from login considering how many people spill drinks on keyboards rendering them useless.
I had this great problem with my iMac external keyboard. Thank to your video i was able to reconnect and login again. I used the power cable and made my wireless keyboard to a wire keyboard. Now it is working. Thank you.
Thanks a lot. But how to sort it out if Mac is restarted and no keyboard?
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I having this problem right now
He just said.. go buy a cheap external keyboard. Dam.
I have already bought it. Anyway virtual keyboard on a screen can be triggered somehow before log in because I have done a couple of times. I do not really know how I did it
My on and of button doesn't work ...
The accessibility keyboard option only works if you’re logged out, but it does not work if the computer has been shut down or restarted. Do you have a fix for that?
It should be there. Maybe you are on the screen where it is already asking for a password (no user choice). Cancel out of that to go up a step and see.
I have two different bootable macOS systems on my computer. But the long press OPT (ALT) key function did not work at the beginning of the startup with my Satechi Slim X3 Bluetooth connection. So I can't able to reach the boot menu on startup... I tried it with a USB cable plugged in, did not work eather
You are awesome! Had to borrow a USB keyboard from a friend, but it was totally worth it to be able to log in and set up that accessibility option. It stinks that this is a common issue, but thank you for the solution!
The option + comd + F5, omg I was helping a friend how to upset her wifi router and we forget to bring the actually mouse, and This literally help me how to use iMac without a mouse thank you so much
My MacBook Pro is getting on in years and just within the last week has begun having an issue where the keyboard and trackpad don't work at all and i'm unable to do anything except use the power button to turn it off and on (which doesn't always fix the issue). I'm going to buy a USB keyboard in the morning and hope that this tutorial works for me too. I know it's time to get a new laptop but i just can't afford to drop $2K right now on it. Thanks for this Gary!!!
Ahhhh wish I had known this before. Thanks for sharing. Will have to borrow my friend's wire keyboard to log in and set it up, but now I know to have that set up so I won't run into the same issue again. Thanks!
Bro I had never realized that trick with “converting a Mac keyboard into a wired one”. I deeply appreciate the help!
Dude, you just saved me a lot of hassle. Thank you so much. Something as simple as not knowing my Mac Bluetooth keyboard can be connected by the lightning cable.
Sticky keys at login is/was a lifesaver!!!! The additional thing was that I setup a user account with no password on my older Mac! I logged into the guest account with just the mouse and screen shared with my new Mac using sticky keys to get in. The keyboard viewer.doesn't do caps, but sticky keys does. I was stressing out that I wouldn't be able to get into my newer Mac 2017. It's just one key on my bluetooth keyboard! I agree, this should be standard like on a pc. I wondered why not for many years!!! As per your instruction I set it up at login. No need to screen share to get in. Now off to troubleshooting that key that doesn't work. Thank so much!!!
This is a year later and you saved me again! Thanks!
Like about accessing the virtual keyboard in login page, do we have a possible option in El-Capitan? Thanks a bunch.
Go to your neighbor and ask any available keyboard for ten minutes then enable accessibility keyboard in groups settings for login and give back the keyboard. Done. You have it accessible untill you have another keyboard available. That's what I've done. Thank you for the video! It helped.
Mind blown. No idea you could use a Bluetooth keyboard through a USB cable. Thanks for the tip!
Interesting tip, thanks!
I noticed that the accessibility keyboard shows up during the login phase, but won't show up if you lock the session and have to re-input the password to unlock.
Any way to enable on the lock screen as well?
It should show up in both cases. Check the settings and try toggling off and on again maybe?
I have Big Sur latest update running. I go to "users & groups" and I have no box labeled "accessibility options". I have two tabs labeled "password" and "Login items".
Any idea whats up?
Sounds like you have a user account select. You have to select Login Options at the bottom left.
100%. You got it. Helpful video! Also, I discovered while trying to set up an iMac for the first time that you can turn on that virtual keyboard on screen if the iMac won't yet acknowledge your wireless keyboard. With a USB mouse, you can click on each letter/number in the virtual keyboard and get through the setup and then update bluetooth settings to see your wireless keyboard and trackpad. So you don't have to run out and buy another keyboard! This feature is in the Accessibility settings very early in the setup menu. Click on "MOTOR" and a keyboard will open on screen, so if you at least have a USB mouse, you can get through setup.
This is great info, but I'm still having trouble. Some keys are not working on my mid 2015 Macbook. I got the Accessibility keyboard to show up but when I type nothing shows up in the log in. Same with plugging an external keyboard. Any advice?
Whoops I realized I had not clicked back into the log in field. Now that the Accessibility keyboard worked. Whew! On my macbook, first the T went, then the P then the O and now all the keys on that row are not working. The external magic keyboard still does not work, however. Sad.
Whoops again. i accidentally had the keyboard turned off. Now it's working. Thanks so much!
Sounds like the keyboard is broken.
Do you have a quick keystroke that could help my keyboard start working? My daughter pressed a bunch of buttons and now it doesnt work 😫
Hard to advise without knowing what was done. None of the keys work at all? Try switching it off and on. Check bluetooth settings to make sure it is still connected.
I had a question for the accessibility keyboard to work. I realized the keyboard only works if I have already logged into the mac once. If my mac had restarted or turned off and then back on the keyboard feature is not there. Also the screen mirroring featuring I had enabled but it didn't work from restart. I think these 2 options work if the user logged in once and then now is in lock screen. Am I correct about this?
Possibly. Experiment and see. That's all I would do, but I don't have that problem with my keyboard so I can't run that experiment.
Thanks for the info! I can help someone else if they accidentally turned off the Bluetooth like I did. Haha
What do you do if after plugging i wireless keyboard tomy IMAC the keyboard still doesn't work? Also which receptacle does it get plugged into? One is usb the 2 others.
Sorry, I'm not sure what could be wrong with your Mac then. Keyboards plug into USB ports.
Omg bro thank you very much, I thought I was gonna get in trouble for not being able to log into my Mac
Hi Gary how do l get my trackpad to work on my Mac computer I’ve been into system preferences but it just keeps searching
old imac with none of these options available... no buttons to click on login screen, i keep holding down power button on bluetooth keyboard, it still doesnt connect :/
I have to buy a USB keyboard today as a “column” of keys are dying, but that accessibility keyboard seems to be configurable to popup so you can login that way. Must investigate
The whole point is not being able to log into the imac when my older Magic Keyboard (Without USB Charging) suddenly unpaird from the mac. Now how do I pair it again via the lock screen?
I think you put the keyboard into pairing mode and it should ask if you want to use it. If that doesn't work call Apple Support and they should walk you through it.
I struggled for a hr logging in, But now I’m in thanks to you. Blessings brother!!!
Thanks for the video! But can anyone tell me what are the keys on PC keyboard to turn macbook on? My mac keyboard doesn't work completely including the power button and I just didn't find any info on the net how to turn it on with a regular USB PC keyboard. Thx in advance!
It should come on by just opening up the lid. Or are you shutting down completely? (Let it sleep, especially in your situation). Also, of course, get it fixed or replace it as I wouldn't use a MacBook for anything important if it is so damaged that even the power button is broken.
@@macmost Thx for the swift reply. No its not damaged, but the keyboard just doen't work for some reason. Yes. it was shut down completely )
@@hydoj If the keyboard isn't working, then something is seriously wrong. I would have it checked out immediately and not trust it until then.
The accessibility keyboard option totally worked since only my q through p row wouldn't work. Thanks!
Perfect timing. I needed this trick today to sign into my iMac. Thx!
Help! My Mac Mini does not give me the accessibility optons option. What can I do to get the keyboard in the login window? It only offers the voiceover option in the login window. Does that mean I can spell out the letters? Thanks.
It also gives me the option "Show input menu in login window". Is that what I need?
Are you using an older macOS?
I bought a used iMac without a keyboard and to start you have type in name, etc. which I can't do. Wondering how to get in. Could I use a windows pluggin keyboard?
You should be able to use any USB keyboard, yes.
How can i enter if i can’t log in at all??? Please 😢 as in my keyboard doesn’t work i am trying with my ipad’s keyboard and it doesn’t work even if plugged in
You'll need to get another one then. Borrow any USB keyboard or pick one up.
Hey thanks for the great content. I am looking for a solution for not being able to type my password into my MacBook Pro when in clamshell mode. I use it as a desktop and turn on my power strip, hear my MacBook start and the login shows up but it will not connect to my Logitech bluetooth keyboard to allow me to type the password? Any help is very much appreciated.
Sounds like an issue with the Logitech keyboard not connecting at that point. I'd contact their support about it.
Could you please help in this case
1. using Mac Mini
2. No keyboard
3. Screen Sharing is disabled.
4. Stuck at login screen. Accidently I closed the Accessibility OnScreen Keyboard.
5. But I can login using terminal and connect to Mac Mini
6. What is the command to enable "Accessbility Keyboard" on Mac Mini or login the GUI login screen by terminal from another PC.
NEED HELP APART FROM USING KEYBOARD
please help. Thank You.
Maybe this? apple.stackexchange.com/questions/428098/how-to-enable-accessibility-keyboard-for-login-screen-from-recovery-mode
Can you set passwords in different alphabets? Because it has the greek one greyed out on my mac lock screen. Just wondering.
I've never tried. Try it and see.
@@macmost I will do. I was just worried it would greyout the Greek keyboard and i then wouldn't be able to log in.
Good to know this. This was the most terrible part of buying a new Mac mini. I have Bluetooth keyboards so I was scrounging for usb keyboard.
This works if you log off, but it doesn’t work if you restart or shutdown. Am I doing something wrong or is there another way to access the accessibility keyboard on the restart screen?
it does not appear when u restart/shut down the mac? i’m scared to shut it down since i habe no spare kn at the moment
Thank you thank you thank you! Took your advice and used my charging cord as a USB connector to the computer, problem solved! Saved me lots of time and money 😅 and met my work deadlines! Thank you !!!
So the accessibility keyboard can be adressed for login only ?
We had lightening strike modem/router and it fried. Have new one, but the all in one Mac desk top computer (2011) has a frozen cursor. I can't log in. I Have a wireless keyboard and mouse and it's not automatically recognizing new wifi--router/modem. I've tried a wired mouse and keyboard, but it still won't move cursor so I can log in. I don't think the computer was damaged as it starts up, I think the wireless/Bluetooth mouse and keyboard are not connecting to new WiFi. So I can't get to menus at all. Mysteriously the printer came back to life and recognized new WiFi.
Any suggestions? Thank you.
You said a wired keyboard didn't work either? Could be a serious problem then. Take it to the Genius Bar and have them look at it.
Thank U!! U literally saved my life and made my day.BTW, today was my B-day. U just gave me the biggest gift I could think of to me!!
I was not able to crack the code cuz my magic keyboard was not recognized for whatever reason before I met U.. Thank God I found U!!
Any idea why usb keyboards stop working when filevault is active? I have to plug in the original apple keyboard to type on the first boot.
No idea. I've never heard of that as a problem before.
@@macmost interesting, its easy to test. Stick a USB keyboard that is non-apple and you wont be able to type OR only able to type every second character (its inconsistent). Mice are inconsistent, but generally work. The ones that seem to have the biggest problems are gaming keyboards (anything with LED for example). Specifically I have tested it with Logitech and corsair.
My keyboard doesn’t have a lighting connector, I didn’t setup the accessibility keyboard in advance. How can I log in?
Doesn't it prompt you to turn it on after a while when it can't find a keyboard? If not, then getting a cheap (or borrowing) a USB keyboard is your next option.
Hi, how do i put the accessibility keyboard at login. My bluetooth external keyboard wil only be detected after the login. I have to key in using the wired keyboard first at login. I am using High Sierra. Thanks
That's what I am showing in this video. Not sure if it works the same in old High Sierra though. Is that the latest macOS your Mac supports?
@@macmost yes, it didnt have the accessibility options at the User/Group. Thanks anyway
Does the accessibility keyboard still automatically open when i shutdown/restart my mac and i need to type my pass? or only when i log it out? my kb is not working and the usb keyboard i ordered will arrive next week & i need to restart my mac now but im scared i would not be able to open my mac rn
If you have it enabled then it should show up. But no way for me to know if you have your settings right.
@@macmost i already changed the settings ++ i tried logging out and the keyboard did automatically appeared on the lock screen but i’m having second thoughts if it would also automatically open when i shut down/restart my mac rather than just logging it out
I remember the Mac asking about your keyboard if there was a long enough standby time after power up….. not any more it seems
Thanks Gary :)
Didn't expected the keyboard to work by simply connecting it with a cable :D
You. Just. Saved. My. Life.
With the charging cable for bluetooth keyboard
Hello. there I have problem rename my key board ,would you help to rename key board on mac os catalina thank
Rename the keyboard? What do you mean by that?
Is there a way to pair a keyboard at the login screen.
I had this happen on my new M1 iMac - I had to hard reboot by pressing button on the back. I had tried plugging in my keyboard but that didn't do the trick either. The accessibility keyboard trick bis a good one.
My Bluetooth on my iMac got turned off and when I plug it in it’s not useable when plugged in this iMac is fairly new so what do I do
Not sure why your keyboard isn't working when plugged directly into your Mac. Is the switch on? If it is an Apple keyboard I'd call Apple Support and work with them directly on this.
Hi Gary. Quick question for you. On my I Phone 8, how do you delete You Tube videos that are on your phone? Example, beside my You Tube Icon is the number 4,132. I assume they are videos. I feel they is just taking up valuable space on my phone.
TH-cam videos aren't stored on your iPhone. They stream from TH-cam when you watch them. I think you are looking at the "badge" notification number. That tells you how many notifications you have in an app. If you want to see how much space an app is using, go to Settings, General, iPhone Storage, find the app in the list, tap it, and it shows you the App Size and the Documents & Data (storage) it is using. Any you see for TH-cam would just be cached data that will clear itself out.
@@macmost Thanks Gary. Your info helped me to clean up a lot of hogging apps. I appreciate you and how quickly you respond. Love all of your videos.
Maybe Apple also has to add the Bluetooth menu to the login screen to be able to connect the keyboard.
What worked for me is accessing the machine with the broken keyboard through VNC. Again, something you need to set up in advance...
Did not work with my iMac . Tried to log in with Logitech keys to go and did not connect even with cable. Obviously only works with Magic Keyboard . But my keyboard was damaged, so I tried with my second keyboard. Don’t understand why it would not connect even with cable …
Unfortunately, my computer doesn't have the Accessibility Options button in the Login Options screen. Is there any other way to do this?
Just get a wired keyboard and keep it handy.
Thankyou, saved my sanity today! Now to figure out how to turn off the keyboard use as a mouse option, that got me into this predicament!
My keyboard got damaged by water and I can't use any USB keyboards because my macbook is asking me to 'unlock to use accessories'. I'm basically stuck at the login screen now :( Any novel solutions?
Accessibility keyboard isn't there. How do I find it?
Well I am grateful that I know how to turn that accessibility keyboard on. You would think it would be a default. I mean that's the reason we need it in the first place. By a small miracle the coffee dried up and I was able to use my keyboard to log in and the fist thing i did was follow your video to get that option enabled thank you. Now I head to Apple to see if anything else is wrong. Thank you
How long before coffee dry up?
Adding another trick - it you are trying to set up a new bluetooth Keyboard - but cant get past your log in screen ( since you dont have a keyboard to type your PW with yet) just log in as a guest user, ( no PW required) and add the keyboard via Sys. Pref. with your mouse, then log out and the new keyboard will still be connected when you try to log into your regular user account
How do you get rid of the caps lock? I can’t sign into my computer because of the caps and the light isn’t even on.
So you aren't logged in, and you can't type your password because Caps Lock is on? Then press Caps Lock to turn it off.
@@macmost caps is broken. When I pressed numbers those signs would pop up. I turned off even rebooted my iMac to original but nothing worked. I need a new keyboard.
@@zvornicanka39 If you get symbols instead of numbers for the number row, then it isn't the Caps Lock key. It would probably be a Shift key that is stuck down.
@@macmost it’s caps lock I took it to the Apple Store. I have to get a new keyboard.
You just saved me!!! I had a usb keyboard laying around and all I had to do was plug it into the Mac (: 🎉
Bonjour. I have a huge problem. I’ve tried ukulele to remap my keyboard but it wasn’t working so when to my usual keyboard. I had one file in my system’s library created by ukulele (I’ve tried your methods to delete it - impossible).
After few minutes my Mac was in standby and when I typed my password to access computer, it’s not working ( letter t is dead key).
I’ve tried to reboot, to acess Terminal via Disk Utility ( com + R is not working). There’s nothing I can do. My MacBook is dead forever. I only have an old iBook G4 and I can’t buy usb keyboard. My MacBook is mid 2010 and I already spent more than 100$ to improve it ( speakers, ram, ssd ).
I wonder how many people lose their Mac because of Ukulele...
Try to seek help with their support or maybe support forums specific to that app.
@@macmost that’s an old mid 2010 MacBook. But I will try your solution with an ordinary separated keyboard. Or trying an app that do the job, or trying something with my IBook G4. Merci !
I have access to command + s but it’s useless coz t or m or - or _ and few more keys are dead.
The Logi MX Keys has a usb-c connector but just for loading the battery. I plugged it in because it doesn’t wor for whatever reason and still cant type shit.
Thank you so much, my new IMac keyboard is not working and I didn’t even think about finding my adapter and plugging it into monitor. Then I have to figure why the blue tooth isn’t working.
Thanks Gary!! BTW where does the Intro music come from?
Do you mean the little "stinger" at the beginning? That's just something made in GarageBand a long time ago.
@@macmost Yes...I think its cool!
I just did a software update and now my wired Mac keyboard isn’t recognized. I’ve unplugged and plugged back in. Nothing. Tried getting a Mac Bluetooth keyboard to pair. Nothing. What do I do now? I can’t login
Can any one tell me the which keyboard he is using in this video 2:03
This video is from 2 year ago so it is before the current Touch ID keyboards. It would be this one: www.apple.com/shop/product/MK2A3LL/A/magic-keyboard-us-english
Virtual keyboard never showed on my MacMini 😠 I'm using a Logitech K380 keyboard which disconnects randomly. The only way to login is to long press power button on Mac to switch it off and start it again.
Check to make sure you have it set right and then test it. It should appear whether the keyboard is connected or not.
@@macmost Checked a lot of times. Everything is done but no luck.
@@Kermexx You'll need to get some firsthand help then. Try Apple Support or the Genius Bar.
@@macmost Thanks! Genius is not available here in Romania. I'll try Apple Support.
Thank you so much for the sharing. My mac dose not allow me use external keyboard before login. But the keyboard is broken which prevent me from entering the password. You inspired me to use accessibility keyboard. For my m1, i get this option by quickly clicking the power button three times! Appreciate it!
Plot twist: if your keyboard doesn’t work, you have to get another one.
Not necessarily. In some cases you just connect the keyboard with the cable (or use another one) in order to access Bluetooth settings to re-establish a connection. In other cases you may just need to connect with a cable to use the keyboard while it recharges.
Do you really think someone would not figure out that he can connect the usb cable if he had one? :) I believe it's pretty clear even for a child. No need to even explain it.
My keyboard has no usb connector. No other keyboards available. I'm not sure who need an explanation of how to connect the usb cable.
@@alexanders860 don’t assume that everyone understands everything at the same level of detail. Plenty of people assume that the cord is just for charging.
It doesn’t work for me. My mack book says it need to be unlocked to use the accessory. Any other way to unlock it?
What "accessory?" Have you tried another keyboard? If you have an Apple keyboard, have you tried connecting it with the cable?
Thanks, I ran into that when I updated to OS 11.5.? and the USBs on the mother board quit working with the keyboard so I switched to PCIe USB and success. Anyway I now have the accessibility keyboard active. Good tip.
Help! I spilled coffee on my keyboard a few days and my "I" and "delete" are not working - they both type 3+ characters every time i tap on them. Unfortunately my LOGIN password has an "I" in it. I watched your video and am going to order a USB keyboard. Just one question - my laptop DOESN'T HAVE F5. Is there any workaround for that? I am just going to buy a new laptop but, I need to get logged into this one so I can transfer everything. Would love any assistance.
Every Mac laptop has an F5. Maybe yours has a Touch Bar? If so, you can still tap the right button on the Touch Bar to get the F-keys. But you'll probably need to wait for your USB keyboard anyway.
@@macmost yes - i do have a TouchBar but, its not showing up without me signing in 🙁. My USB keyboard arrives tomorrow! Fingers Crossed! Thanks so much for responding!!
Issue I have is a user spilt fluid. Keyboard and mouse don't work, so I used an external keyboard and mouse last week to retrieve data - worked fine. Today I wanted to grab another file from the Mac, but now it just sits at the log on screen with Unlock to Use Accessories, obviously I can't get into the Mac as I am using external mouse/keyboard. It worked last week! I can't unlock as now the Mac has decided I need to unlock the accessories - thanks Apple!
You cannot turn on accessibility keyboard if you closed it before log off
Wow thank you so much! The only video on TH-cam that actually helped me. Definitely subscribing
At 2:33 how come you can go to system preferences??
I'm showing you a technique there that would require you setting things up in advance when you ARE logged in.
I found this video whilst to work out why my (old) Mac keyboard wasn’t connecting to my new Mac Mini. I tried all combinations of pressing the power button, but nothing worked (the keyboard didn’t have lightning connector)
Eventually I discovered that the keyboard had connected to my iPad. After removing it from my iPad, it instantly connected to the Mac.
Thank you infinitely. Problem solved through activating the visual keyboard. Only some letters where not working, so. I was able to avtivate it and type in my password. Thanks once again. God bless.
How you activate visual keyboard?
What about the Power Key ?!!! when the keyboard is dead the power key not work too so how turn on the laptop !!!?
So you have a MacBook and the keyboard isn't working on it? Even the power key? (Assuming your model has one). You've got to take it to the Genius Bar to have them look at that.
Oh my god thank you so much for this in needed it more than you could ever imagine
I have the old keyboard for the iMac and I can not access my iMac, can anyone help?
I have restarted several times, the lightning connector is connected, and I still can't type.
Have you been able to try another keyboard? Perhaps this one is broken.
Thanks, It helped
Thanks. Finally found a simple solution that worked.
i pluged in my dell wired key board but not reconizing it
Thank you so much! I was in a panic! You helped me without spending any money!
I’m sorry, but this was completely useless for me. I still can’t access to my computer because there’s no way I can display the assistant keyboard while I’m in the login screen.
Is there any way to solve it without borrowing someone’s keyboard (which is not always possible) or connecting the not functioning keyboard to the USB? I’m starting to think that simply there isn’t, especially because Apple is pretty good suddenly forgetting all they know about good design and accessibility.