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How to test a MacBook keyboard

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): Open this page in Safari or Chrome, click it once and press every key: each lights green when macOS passes it on. Command lights as the Meta key and Option as Alt, but avoid Cmd+Q, Cmd+W and Cmd+Space, which quit, close the tab or open Spotlight. The top row sends brightness, volume and media actions by default, so hold Fn or Globe to test F1 to F12, or switch them in System Settings › Keyboard. Fn, Globe and the Touch ID button never reach the browser. macOS also has a Keyboard Viewer from the input menu in the menu bar.

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Press any key on your keyboard. Every key you press turns green.

Step by step

  1. Click the page in Safari or Chrome.
  2. Press every key; hold Fn for F1–F12.
  3. Look for keys that do not light or stay lit.

At a glance

Mac keyShows asNote
Command ⌘MetaAvoid Cmd+Q and Cmd+W
Option ⌥AltLights normally
F1–F12Media keys by defaultHold Fn to send F-keys
Fn / Globe, Touch IDNot detectedHandled by the Mac

Related questions

A key repeats or sticks. What now?

Clean it with compressed air at an angle; if it continues, the keyboard needs service.

Does it work with Magic Keyboard?

Yes, wired or Bluetooth.

Why is the layout US?

The map follows the page language; your Mac layout still lights the right keys.

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Updated November 14, 2026.