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December 27, 2021 01:33
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AppleScript to toggle fn key
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tell application "System Preferences" | |
set current pane to pane "com.apple.preference.keyboard" | |
end tell | |
tell application "System Events" | |
if UI elements enabled then | |
tell application process "System Preferences" | |
repeat until exists tab group 1 of window "Keyboard" | |
delay 0.5 | |
end repeat | |
click radio button "Keyboard" of tab group 1 of window "Keyboard" | |
click checkbox "Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys" of tab group 1 of window "Keyboard" | |
end tell | |
tell application "System Preferences" to quit | |
else | |
-- GUI scripting not enabled. Display an alert | |
tell application "System Preferences" | |
activate | |
set current pane to pane "com.apple.preference.security" | |
display dialog "UI element scripting is not enabled. Please activate this app under Privacy -> Accessibility so it can access the settings it needs." | |
end tell | |
end if | |
end tell |
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