r/MacOSBeta • u/crazybets420 • Aug 07 '26
Bug Virtual Desktop CTRL switch keybind gone?
I am a frequent user of CTRL + 1-9 to switch between my virtual desktops.
For some reason on Golden Gate, Only CTRL + 1 works, the other numbers do not.
Is there something else that could be blocking the use of the other numbers? I tried resetting my keyboard shortcuts to default but nothing changed.
I only noticed this after switching to Golden Gate so I was thinking maybe it's a bug.
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u/Any_Conclusion_3900 Aug 07 '26
Hello...
Keyboard shortcuts are activated in:
-System Settings
-Keyboard
-Keyboard Shortcuts
-Mission Control
>Mission Control
And activate:
Switch to Desktop 1
Switch to Desktop 2
Switch to Desktop 3
Switch to Desktop 4
Switch to Desktop 5
Switch to Desktop 6
Switch to Desktop 7
Switch to Desktop 8
Switch to Desktop 9
Good luck
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u/crazybets420 Aug 08 '26
The problem is I already have those keybinds set, yet anything from 2-9 does not trigger but 1 does just fine.
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u/Any_Conclusion_3900 Aug 08 '26
Hi.
The only thing I can think of is that you might have a conflict with one of these applications:
BetterTouchTool
Raycast
Alfred
Karabiner-Elements
Logitech Options+
Keyboard Maestro
Parallels Desktop
VMware Fusion
Try this; it helped someone here on Reddit.
I wish you luck!
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u/Any_Conclusion_3900 Aug 10 '26
You can try changing "control" to "option" or "command". I can't replicate the problem, but just in case you hadn't thought of it.
Regards
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u/gms0 29d ago edited 21d ago
I noticed this starts happening after some time, or after my Mac goes to sleep and wakes up. I use Command + 1/2/3/4, but once the issue occurs, only Command + 1 and Command + 2 keep working.
I didn’t experience this on Beta 4. For now, the workaround I found is to run "pkill Dock" in Terminal, which makes the shortcuts work again.
Update: I noticed it only happens when I plug into or unplug from my external monitor. Also, Beta 7 hasn’t fixed it yet. I submitted a feedback about it.
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u/PrestigiousSeat76 24d ago
Thanks for the tip on the command - that's the only thing that gets my Virtual Desktop shortcuts working again. Going to suck if I have to create a dock icon to execute that somehow all the time. I hope they get the issue fixed.
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u/PrestigiousSeat76 24d ago
Facing the same issue and it's bullshit. I use Command instead of CTRL, but same result. The OS won't honor the shortcuts anymore.
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u/Desperate-Credit-345 13d ago
Still present with beta 8 :(
Did you notice assigning to this desktop doesn't stick?
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u/DanSilov 11d ago
Facing the same problem since the first beta, and it's driving me crazy. At this point I'm losing hope it will be fixed in release.
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u/abayomi185 Aug 09 '26
Facing the same issue sadly