ghost711/unshaky

An attempt to address the "double key press" issue on Apple's butterfly keyboard

Unshaky

Unshaky tries to address an issue on the butterfly keyboard (Macbook & MacBook Pro 2016 or later): Double Key Press (See "User complaints" below).

Apple made it difficult to replace only the keyboard and it costs hundreds of dollars. Unshaky might save your keyboard by dismissing such "second key hits" (any key presses that occur no later than x milliseconds after the previous effective one). I fixed my "w" key with Unshaky, and if it does not work for you, open an issue here.

[June 2018] Good news, Apple launched a Keyboard Service Program for MacBook and MacBook Pro, and go get your keyboard fixed, maybe temporarily.

User Complaints

• Keyboard 'B' key double hit problem
• MacBook Pro 2016 Random Key Repeat Keyboard Issue
• MacBook Pro 13" 2016 Double Key Press
• 1 key - 2 letters macbook pro 2016 and 2017
• The new and improved MacBook keyboards have the same old problems
• Reddit: MBP 2018 15" Sticky Key Problem!
• Reddit: My Experience with Macbook Pro 2018 Keyboard

How-To (Video Walkthrough)

Click the image below to watch it on YouTube

Can't watch by clicking the image above? Download mp4 (13MB) file here

How-To

Download Unshaky.app here

First, move the "Unshaky.app" to your "/Applications" folder.

Grant Accessibility Permission

Follow the instruction when you first open Unshaky. If the instruction does not work for you, go to System Preferences -> Security & Privacy -> Privacy (Tab) -> Accessibility (Left panel) and add "Unshaky.app." Make sure it is checked.

Launch at Startup (Optional)

Go to System Preferences -> Users & Groups -> Login Items (Tab) and add "Unshaky.app".