How to disable iPad Keyboard Shortcuts?
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iPad Shortcuts
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When connecting an external keyboard to an iPad (presently using iOS 16), the iPad accepts in certain shortcuts, for example:
-
Cmd+Space
for Search
- Cmd+W
for Close Window
- Cmd+H
for Show Home
**These shortcuts take precedence over all other inputs,** so far as I can tell. It may be possible for an app developer to override them while an app is in focus, but I haven't noticed that anywhere.
**Goal:**
Connect iPad Pro to Mac Studio via Sidecar, and use a keyboard connected to the iPad for keyboard input. *(I am presently testing with the iPad Magic keyboard & the Planck)*
**The problem:**
iPad shortcuts take precedence over sending keys to the Desktop while Sidecar is active.
Thus when in sidecar it's **not possible to open Spotlight on the Mac using the keyboard shortcut Cmd+Space
**, because the iPad intercepts that key combination and opens Search on the iPad instead. **Nor can Cmd+W
be used to close windows on the desktop.**
I searched the iPad keyboard and accessibility settings and found no possible way to disable these keyboard shortcuts. If anyone knows of a solution, or can think of an alternative method to achieve the above goal, please suggest below.
**Note on Luna:**
I am aware of the Luna device, and am also testing one for use here. While impressive, there are some gotcha's and annoyances; ultimately Sidecar feels like a better Desktop monitor companion, even with some of its other drawbacks. That is, if full iPad-connected keyboard control of the Mac Studio is possible, Sidecar becomes very powerful.
Asked by ErikAGriffin
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Jan 23, 2023, 02:05 AM
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