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Change Touch Bar settings on Mac

If your Mac has a Touch Bar, use the options in Touch Bar settings to change the behavior of the Touch Bar and Control Strip.

To change these settings, choose Apple menu  > System Settings, click Keyboard in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down), then click Touch Bar Settings.

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Option

Description

Touch Bar shows

Choose what’s shown in the Touch Bar:

  • App Controls

  • Expanded Control Strip

  • F1, F2, etc. Keys

  • Quick Actions

  • Spaces

Show Control Strip

Include the Control Strip in the Touch Bar.

This option isn’t available when the Touch Bar shows the expanded Control Strip or the F1, F2, etc. keys.

Press and hold fn key to

or

Press and hold Globe key to

Choose what happens when you press and hold the key on the keyboard.

The choices vary depending on what the Touch Bar shows.

Show typing suggestions

Display typing suggestions in the Touch Bar as you type.

Customize Control Strip

Change the items that are included in the Control Strip. See Customize the Touch Bar.

To always show function keys (F1, F2, and so on) in the Touch Bar for specific apps, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Keyboard in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.) Click Keyboard Shortcuts, select Function Keys in the sidebar, then add the apps you want.

To be able to access extensions from Quick Actions in the Touch Bar, you must first enable them.

See alsoCustomize the Touch Bar on MacUse the Touch Bar on MacApple Support article: Use the function keys on MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
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