In this guide, we will show you various methods to fix the issue wherein using the Fn/Globe key on your Mac wouldn’t bring up the Emoji menu. As far as function keys in Mac are concerned, by default, you don’t need to use the Fn key alongside them [something which is called for in the Windows ecosystem]. For example, you could easily lower the brightness just by using the F1 key, there’s no need to press the Fn key alongside it.
Moreover, the function/globe key occupies the bottom left corner of Apple’s magic keyboard and you could easily invoke the emoji menu just by a single press of this button. However, that is proving to be easier said than done. Many users have voiced their concern that the Fn/Globe key on their Mac doesn’t bring up the Emoji menu. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide shall help you out. Follow along.
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Fix: Cannot bring Emoji menu using Fn/Globe key on Mac
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success for you. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Disable Standard Function Keys
If you prefer to use the Function keys in combination with the Fn key and have enabled the Standard Function Key functionality, then it might conflict with both the language switcher as well as the emoji key. Therefore, you should consider disabling this feature and then check out the results. Here’s how it could be done:
- To begin with, open System Preferences and select Keyboard.
- Then uncheck Open F1, F2, etc keys as standard function keys.
- Now check if the Fn/Globe key brings up the Emoji menu on your Mac.
FIX 2: Delete Keyboard and Mouse Plist Files
Your next course of action should be to delete the Keyboard, Mouse, and Trackpad Plist files and let the OS re-populate the same from scratch. Here’s how it could be done:
- Launch Finder and press Shift+Command+. keys to show hidden files.
- Then go to Library > Preferences folder and delete the following plist files:
Magic Keyboard: com.apple.HIToolbox.plist Magic Mouse: com.apple.AppleMultitouchMouse.plist AND com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch.mouse.plist Magic Trackpad: com.apple.MultitouchTrackpad.plist
- Now check if the Fn/Globe key brings up the Emoji menu on your Mac.
FIX 3: Use Shortcut keys
If the Fn/Globe key is still unable to bring up the Emoji menu, then your last course of action is to use the Control+Command+Space shortcut keys and get this job done.
That’s it. These were the three different methods to fix the issue wherein using the Fn/Globe key on your Mac wouldn’t bring up the Emoji menu. Do let us know which method worked out in your favor. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
