Windows 10: Apple Magic Keyboard, how to use fn key on windows 11?

I used to use a macbook and have a bluetooth apple magic keyboard that I now use for my PC. It works well however, I was trying to remap some of the keys and realized that it doesn't recognize the "fn" key on the apple magic keyboard. How do I change this? The volume changes and media keys also don't work. I see that Magic Keyboard Utilities is a third-party software that can help, but I don't want to purchase a yearly license and my problems would be solved if I could just use the fn key I think.

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Apple Magic Keyboard on Windows FN Key

I just go the lastest Apple Magic Keyboard (without number pad). I want to us it on my Windows 10 laptop. They keyboard is currently plugged into a USB port because I can't figure out how to connect it to my machine via bluetooth.

I'm trying to use KeyTweak to map some of the functions that Apple doesn't support like

And it looks like the FN key doesn't get registered by my system because keytweak isn't picking it up, on top of that, fn+up returns the same code as just the up key.

Is there a way to fix this?

 

windoss 11 keyboard fn key not working ?

Hi

Welcome to Microsoft community.

If the Fn key on your keyboard is not working in Windows 11, here are a few troubleshooting steps you can try:

1. Check for driver updates: Go to the manufacturer's website and download the latest drivers for your keyboard. Install them and see if the Fn key starts working.
   
2. Enable the Fn key in BIOS/UEFI settings: Restart your computer and enter the BIOS/UEFI settings by pressing the designated key (usually F2, Del, or Esc) during startup. Look for an option related to the Fn key and make sure it is enabled.
   
3. Try a different keyboard: If possible, connect a different keyboard to your computer and see if the Fn key works with it. This will help determine if the issue is with the keyboard itself or the computer's settings.
   
4. Check keyboard settings in Windows: Open the Settings app, go to "Devices," and select "Typing." Make sure the "Use the F1-F12 keys as standard function keys" option is not enabled. If it is enabled, try disabling it and see if the Fn key starts working.
   
5. Reset keyboard settings: Open the Settings app, go to "Devices," and select "Typing." Scroll down and click on "Advanced keyboard settings." Under the "Reset your keyboard" section, click on the "Reset" button. This will reset any custom keyboard settings and may fix the Fn key issue.
   

If none of these steps resolve the issue, it is possible that there is a hardware problem with your keyboard. In that case, you may need to contact the manufacturer for further assistance or consider getting a new keyboard.

Please feel free to let me know if you have any further updates, thanks.

Best regards

Derrick Qian | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

Can I make the "fn" key on my mac magic keyboard work in Windows 10?

Hi, so I've been using a apple Magic keyboard for my PC (running Windows 10 only btw, I just happen to like Apples keyboard a lot) and got all the keys working using some custom keyboard layout along with SharpKeys for changing Windows key registry around
a bit.

Now SharpKeys (nor any other software that Ive tried, including AutoHotKey and some random keyboard testing websites) recieve any input when I hit specifically the fn key (A key in the bottom left on the keyboard that has no standard PC keyboard equivalent).

So Im wondering if anyone here could help me figure a way of assigning one of those un-usused special key inputs (and a way of making Windows listen to this fn key, so I can assign it to something that I can use with softwares on Windows)?

The reason for me asking is that Im using several 3D suites, creative apps and VS Code all of which allow for assigning custom hotkeys/keyboard shortcuts - and having access to the fn key would then help give me more possible keyboard combinations.

Also, to avoid anyone from confusing the fn key with the several Function keys at the top of the keyboard, this is the key Im talking about: imgur.com Should probably
also mention that Ive gotten all other keys on my keyboard working already, except for that fn key as well as a key for pushing out any CDs that you might normally use with an (older) mac which you can find on the top right of the keyboard (highlighted with
blue)