Logi MX Key S Keys <> \| swapped

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The keyboard key <> and |\ is correct under macos but on windows they are swapped. I try to swap ketborad layout from (apple) ITA - Parallels to ITA (in my case) but it's not resolve the problem. I have mapped the keys in control center of parallels: key \ to < etc... but it not have success.
 
Hello, had the same issues with MX Keys (non S), same ITA layout and same keys swapped, and finally found a fix.

If you press Fn+U for 3 seconds the keys swap back to their correct position (but mess up MacOS layout). To switch back, press Fn+U again. So you actually can use the keyboard right on both systems, but not at the same time :mad:. If you plan to use Windows for Visual Studio (as I suppose, because no normal person would use < > \ | keys ;)) that should not be an issue.

Also found these 2 commands but no luck with Parallels issue:
- Fn+P for 3 seconds, Windows layout
- Fn+O for 3 seconds, MacOS layout
 
Hello LucaP8, Thank you very much.
Yes, i use this keys with VS and in my personal notes on coding.
This is a best solution but how you have this information?
There may be other useful key combinations.
 
Found here and there over the internet... There is no official documentation but the command works so far, at least there's a solution. :rolleyes:
 
HOLD ON! I think I've come to the sweet spot.

Open Logi Options+ and deactivate "Always keep the keyboard layout Mac" (as it would interfere with next commands), then you can use:
- Fn+P, Windows Layout, \ and < are at their place in Parallels, plus Start and Alt act as Start and Alt in Parallels
- Fn+O, Mac Layout, \ and < are at their place in MacOs, plus Start and Alt act as Opt and Command in MacOs
- Fn+U (after setting Mac Layout), toggle "hybrid layout" where \ and < are at their right place/swapped depending if you're using MacOs/Parallels, plus Start and Alt act as Opt and Command in MacOs, while acting as Alt and Start (yeah, swapped, instead of Alt and Start) in Parallels

So far Fn+P it's the best option for me as the right Opt in MacOs is too far on the right, and I always use it on VS for @#[]{}. To fix this issue on MacOs layout too, add these lines into ~/Library/KeyBindings/DefaultKeyBinding.dict of your home directory (if the file does not exists, create it):
"@$é" = ("insertText:", "{");
"@$*" = ("insertText:", "}");
"@è" = ("insertText:", "[");
"@+" = ("insertText:", "]");
"@ò" = ("insertText:", "@");
"@à" = ("insertText:", "#");

To fix the issues in Visual Studio Code for Mac too, too, go to Code > Settings > Key Bindings > Open keyboard shortcuts (JSON) in the upper right corner (is a sheet icon with an arrow) and replace the file content with this one (if empty, otherwise add just the array elements you need):
[
//aperta graffa
{
"key": "shift+cmd+[BracketLeft]",
"command": "type",
"args": {
"text": "{"
},
"when": "editorTextFocus && !editorReadonly"
},
//chiusa graffa
{
"key": "shift+cmd+[BracketRight]",
"command": "type",
"args": {
"text": "}"
},
"when": "editorTextFocus && !editorReadonly"
},
//aperta quadra
{
"key": "cmd+[BracketLeft]",
"command": "type",
"args": {
"text": "["
},
"when": "editorTextFocus && !editorReadonly"
},
//chiusa quadra
{
"key": "cmd+[BracketRight]",
"command": "type",
"args": {
"text": "]"
},
"when": "editorTextFocus && !editorReadonly"
},
//cancelletto
{
"key": "cmd+
",
"command": "type",
"args": {
"text": "#"
},
"when": "editorTextFocus && !editorReadonly"
},
//chiocciola
{
"key": "cmd+[Semicolon]",
"command": "type",
"args": {
"text": "@"
},
"when": "editorTextFocus && !editorReadonly"
},
//punto dal tastierino numerico
{
"key": "numpad_decimal",
"command": "type",
"args": {
"text": "."
},
"when": "editorTextFocus && !editorReadonly"
},
//salva
{
"key": "ctrl+s",
"command": "workbench.action.files.save"
},
//salva tutto
{
"key": "ctrl+shift+s",
"command": "workbench.action.files.saveFiles"
},
//copia
{
"key": "ctrl+c",
"command": "editor.action.clipboardCopyAction"
},
//taglia
{
"key": "ctrl+x",
"command": "editor.action.clipboardCutAction"
},
//incolla
{
"key": "ctrl+v",
"command": "editor.action.clipboardPasteAction"
},
//commenta blocco
{
"key": "ctrl+k ctrl+c",
"command": "editor.action.addCommentLine",
"when": "editorTextFocus && !editorReadonly"
},
//decommenta blocco
{
"key": "ctrl+k ctrl+u",
"command": "editor.action.removeCommentLine",
"when": "editorTextFocus && !editorReadonly"
},
//seleziona tutto
{
"key": "ctrl+a",
"command": "editor.action.selectAll"
},
//annulla
{
"key": "ctrl+z",
"command": "undo"
},
//trova
{
"key": "ctrl+f",
"command": "actions.find",
"when": "editorFocus || editorIsOpen"
},
{
"key": "ctrl+h",
"command": "-deleteLeft",
"when": "textInputFocus"
},
{
"key": "ctrl+h",
"command": "editor.action.startFindReplaceAction",
"when": "editorFocus || editorIsOpen"
},
{
"key": "alt+cmd+f",
"command": "-editor.action.startFindReplaceAction",
"when": "editorFocus || editorIsOpen"
},
{
"key": "ctrl+shift+h",
"command": "workbench.action.replaceInFiles"
},
{
"key": "shift+cmd+h",
"command": "-workbench.action.replaceInFiles"
},
{
"key": "ctrl+[Semicolon]",
"command": "workbench.action.terminal.new"
}
]

And boom! Now the keyboard works perfectly everywhere.
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Thanks for posting this.
I installed Parallels on my work MacBook in order to run visual studio.
Didn't get that far before finding that there is no way to type a # sign¡
Worst issue was my password had a # in it, so I could not even enter my password¡
Even the Windows on screen keyboard had no # sign (that I could see) - even after trying several keyboard language settings etc..
Had to change the password, just so I could login¡
On the plus side, was quite impressed with Coherent mode - felt a bit surreal having Windows File Explorer and VS running side by side with Mac apps
Will try out your suggestions
 
Hi All,
Sorry to disturb, I jump in now as recently I got my Logi MK Keys and I am experiencing the same issues as above, I mean, \| and <> keys are swapped.
Unfortunately I do not use VS, but Excel instead, so to me those keys are relevant, in particolar < and >.
I run paralleles and English and Italian language are loaded. In both of them I added the Italian Apple keyborad layout and removed all the other, plus, I forced that keyboard in the advance settings. All the keys are correct except for those two, as it happen for you.
On my mac, on the Logi+ Option, I disabled the "Always keep the keyboard layout Mac" option.
I don't have Logi+ installed in the VM, as in any case the keyboard is not passed through as bluetooth so having Logi+ install on the VM should not be relevant.
But... so far... I am not able to have those keys working as they should be working.
On Mac, they are properly assigned.
Last info... I am not able to understanf the Fn+P Fn+O and Fn+U you mention... to me are doing nothing but maybe it is something only for VS?
Please, any ideas, troubleshotiing or help, is appreciated.
It's surely me doing something wrong.
Thanks
 
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