How to Reset Apple Magic Keyboard For Not Connecting/Pairing/Turning On

See how you can reset the Apple Magic keyboard when it is not connecting, pairing or not turning on.

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[erikschwab]

Couldn't figure out how to connect the older model with the button. I tried holding the button on the side but I wasn't continuing to hold when clicking the pair button. Tried your method and worked first time! Thanks for your help!

[cvvcrc]

OMG, this actually fixed why my keyboard numbers 1-5 weren't working! I did all of the reset + pairing things which didn't work but when I held the off button and disconnected/reconnected it problem was solved!! Thank you!

[peterpage]

My wireless Magic keyboard stopped working. I tried everything that was suggested on this video. None of of it worked. Bluetooth indicated my keyboard was connected but it was not working. I tried another keyboard and it would connect and work. The problem must be with the keyboards transmitter. I took the cable that was included to charge the keyboard and mouse and connected it between the keyboard and a USB port on my computer. The keyboard started working better than it ever has. I no longer have to wait for the computer to connect to the keyboard. As soon as I turn the keyboard on, it works. I suspect the wireless transmitter on the keyboard is not as reliable, or performs as well as a wired connection. You should consider connecting your keyboard by wire if the suggested resets do not work. I prefer the performance of the keyboard with the wire connection. Apple needs to work on the performance and reliability of the Bluetooth connection on the keyboard.

[michaelbaldivia]

Thanks, especially for covering the older model. The press and hold until it is connected did the trick!

[EvelynLee-Barber]

I tried for ages to find the right assistance, then came across you, worked first time. Thank you so much

[kevin.martinez.montero]

Thank you so much.
I had to remove the device completely "Forget" and then pair it again on "Nearby Devices".

[brandinwalker]

Holy crap, this helped me so much more than any BS Apple Support person ever. I finally have my keyboard back working correctly thanks to your video. You the man.

[TheKahoul]

It worked thanks for the video ! After connecting my keyboard to another Mac my keyboard wasn't working anymore. Go on bluetooth setting and click forget this device, then reconnect

[petermeitzler]

Helpful video! Also, I discovered while trying to set up an iMac for the first time that you can turn on a virtual keyboard on screen if the iMac won't yet acknowledge your wireless keyboard. With a USB mouse, you can click on each letter/number in the virtual keyboard and get through the setup and then update bluetooth settings to see your wireless keyboard and trackpad. So you don't have to run out and buy another keyboard! This feature is in the Accessibility settings very early in the setup menu. Click on "MOTOR" and a keyboard will open on screen, so if you at least have a USB mouse, you can get through setup. I knew the Mac was going to have such a feature -- it's brilliant!

[jgates]

This video is two years old, and it is still helping! Thank you!

[machaellaubscher]

i had keys 7ujm not working on lowercase and only with caps. I followed all other suggestions and none worked and all said to replace keyboard. removed and re-paired with imac and now working!!! thank you

[JuelzVice]

Thank you! Was about to get rid of the keyboard, but your instructions did the trick!

[richardmakarewicz]

Brilliant. Was skeptical until I tried the +3 sec button hold - off then on, holding until the device connects. Worked like a charm for me. Previously, my magic trackpad would not connect to my Mini. Message was "passkey mismatch" . Nothing worked until THIS. YAY

[SmontheVidd]

My keyboard starting working as soon as I started listening to this. Some gift you've got there!

[JeffreyMooreOfficial]

Pulled my old keyboard out of storage to use with MacBook Pro setup and couldn't remember how to connect, bluetooth preferences showed keyboard but I wasn't HOLDING down on power button during/after clicking connect. Back to editing thanks to you!

[chrisberner]

Helpful! Keeping the power button pressed on my older magic keyboard made it work again. Thanks.

[Morvran]

I have one of the older magic keyboards that takes 2 x AA batteries. The problem I have found both with this keyboard and with my bluetooth mouse is that makes of batteries (even expensive makes) can vary in length by a fraction of a millimetre. That's bad enough in a mouse where the batteries are single-mounted, but doubly bad in a keyboard where two batteries are end to end. When my keyboard failed there was no way I could find of reconnecting it after following all on-line advice, until I thought of putting a thin pad of folded Alfoil between the batteries and the screw cap. Worked a treat! Problem fixed. I've had to do the same with my mouse.

[soulvalues]

this worked perfectly for me to pair my older keyboard. Thank you!! Apple's instructions were rather useless on this issue.

[VipinMishraProject]

Thank you so much. Your solution worked for my old bluetooth apple keyboard.

[angemcl]

I can't tell you how many Apple community pages I read that said nothing about click AND HOLD! Thank you for helping me get up and working again.