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1. How do you get the Apple Magic keyboard to work on Windows 10 with the fn key and the correct layout?
I'm using a Magic Keyboard with British English layout but none of the fn functions work such as media keys, volume, Page Up, Page Down, Home, End, Del, etc.
What I have tried:
- Using https://github.com/uxsoft/AppleWirelessKeyboard. I can't get this to work on Windows 10 (even using the 5.1.5640 drivers). I'm even using the recommended version of the drivers as per this comments.
- Various other versions of the Apple Windows 64-bit drivers (none of them make a difference)
- Using Boot Camp on Windows (doesn't do anything)
- using uawks (doesn't seem to have been updated since 2008). It doesn't work with fn functions and seems to cause the Shift key to be permanently depressed.
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2. How do you get the Apple Magic keyboard to work on Windows 10 with the correct layout?
I've also not had any luck using the | key (it works as a ~ # instead) the ~ ` key (it works as a ¬ ` instead) and the ± § key (it works as a | instead)
I'm using Windows 10 Version 10.0.18362 Build 18632.
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I have built a little open source project for this: Bluetooth HID Hub (https://github.com/ruundii/bthidhub). Adobe creative cloud crack. It runs on Raspberry Pi Zero W (~$10/£10).
It is similar to RaspiKey, but:
Supports not only a keyboard, but a mouse as well, both wired or wirelessDoes not require wire connection to your computerSupports connection to multiple computers (work on 2+ machines with the same keyboardPython based, so really easy to extend with your custom remappings or any other device specific logic
Answered by ruundii with 1 upvote
Use this: https://magicutilities.net/magic-keyboard/help/keyboard-layoutsDON'T install the main program from their website that's a paid for app - this just installs the right keyboard layout for British Apple Keyboards. You then go into Windows 10 keyboard settings and add United Kingdom (Magic Utilities) as the default input method and voila ALL the keys work like they do on a mac! The only thing that doesn't seem to work is the brightness/volume buttons up the top (but I think bootcamp drivers can fix that if you must).No need to install any third party drivers for any of this just plug in, install the keyboard map and go!
Answered by Rob Knight with 1 upvote
Regarding 2., the mapping for the keys that create characters, you probably need a Windows software keyboard layout that matches Apple's unique 'British' hardware keyboard. See if this one works right for you.
Answered by Tom Gewecke with 2 upvotes
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Asked by Turkeyphant
1. How do you get the Apple Magic keyboard to work on Windows 10 with the fn key and the correct layout?
I'm using a Magic Keyboard with British English layout but none of the fn functions work such as media keys, volume, Page Up, Page Down, Home, End, Del, etc.
What I have tried:
- Using https://github.com/uxsoft/AppleWirelessKeyboard. I can't get this to work on Windows 10 (even using the 5.1.5640 drivers). I'm even using the recommended version of the drivers as per this comments.
- Various other versions of the Apple Windows 64-bit drivers (none of them make a difference)
- Using Boot Camp on Windows (doesn't do anything)
- using uawks (doesn't seem to have been updated since 2008). It doesn't work with fn functions and seems to cause the Shift key to be permanently depressed.
2. How do you get the Apple Magic keyboard to work on Windows 10 with the correct layout?
I've also not had any luck using the | key (it works as a ~ # instead) the ~ ` key (it works as a ¬ ` instead) and the ± § key (it works as a | instead)
I'm using Windows 10 Version 10.0.18362 Build 18632.
3 Answers
I have built a little open source project for this: Bluetooth HID Hub (https://github.com/ruundii/bthidhub). It runs on Raspberry Pi Zero W (~$10/£10).
It is similar to RaspiKey, but:
Supports not only a keyboard, but a mouse as well, both wired or wirelessDoes not require wire connection to your computerSupports connection to multiple computers (work on 2+ machines with the same keyboardPython based, so really easy to extend with your custom remappings or any other device specific logic
Answered by ruundii with 1 upvote
Use this: https://magicutilities.net/magic-keyboard/help/keyboard-layoutsDON'T install the main program from their website that's a paid for app - this just installs the right keyboard layout for British Apple Keyboards. You then go into Windows 10 keyboard settings and add United Kingdom (Magic Utilities) as the default input method and voila ALL the keys work like they do on a mac! The only thing that doesn't seem to work is the brightness/volume buttons up the top (but I think bootcamp drivers can fix that if you must).No need to install any third party drivers for any of this just plug in, install the keyboard map and go!
Answered by Rob Knight with 1 upvote
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Regarding 2., the mapping for the keys that create characters, you probably need a Windows software keyboard layout that matches Apple's unique 'British' hardware keyboard. See if this one works right for you.
I have built a little open source project for this: Bluetooth HID Hub (https://github.com/ruundii/bthidhub). It runs on Raspberry Pi Zero W (~$10/£10).
It is similar to RaspiKey, but:
Supports not only a keyboard, but a mouse as well, both wired or wirelessDoes not require wire connection to your computerSupports connection to multiple computers (work on 2+ machines with the same keyboardPython based, so really easy to extend with your custom remappings or any other device specific logic
Answered by ruundii with 1 upvote
Use this: https://magicutilities.net/magic-keyboard/help/keyboard-layoutsDON'T install the main program from their website that's a paid for app - this just installs the right keyboard layout for British Apple Keyboards. You then go into Windows 10 keyboard settings and add United Kingdom (Magic Utilities) as the default input method and voila ALL the keys work like they do on a mac! The only thing that doesn't seem to work is the brightness/volume buttons up the top (but I think bootcamp drivers can fix that if you must).No need to install any third party drivers for any of this just plug in, install the keyboard map and go!
Answered by Rob Knight with 1 upvote
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Regarding 2., the mapping for the keys that create characters, you probably need a Windows software keyboard layout that matches Apple's unique 'British' hardware keyboard. See if this one works right for you.
Answered by Tom Gewecke with 2 upvotes
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