FunctionFlip
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Toggles the function keys on your MacBook.   Free
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FunctionFlip turned out to be my solution. I like the media keys on my MacBook keyboard - just not all of them. Fat-fingered that I am, I regularly skip tracks when I just want to pause. Disabling all of the keys just won't do, because I use the brightness and volume keys every day.

FunctionFlip individually controls your Macbook or Macbook Pro's function keys, turning special keys back to regular F-keys, or vice-versa.

FunctionFlip requires that "Enable access for assistive devices" be checked on the Universal Access pane in System Preferences.
What's New
Version 2.2.2:
  • Support for OS X 10.9 Mavericks.
Requirements
  • Intel, 64-bit processor
  • OS X 10.5 or later



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FunctionFlip User Discussion (Write a Review)
ver. 2.x:
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+8

le-macinfo reviewed on 13 Aug 2013
Have it installed for ages and it does it’s job in the background, like a purring cat.

Strangely the lastest version 2.2.2 doesn’t work right on my MacBook, running Snow Leopard 10.6.8.

Problem is: It’s not possible to tick any of the checkboxes on or off, mouse clicks somehow don’t get registered as it seems.
[Version 2.2.2]

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burypromote

+8
le-macinfo replied on 13 Aug 2013
v2.2 and v2.1 are working, though.
burypromote

+14

retech reviewed on 12 Aug 2013
What a nightmare! Installed this app thinking it would solve the loss of my function keys on my MBP. However it is UNINSTALLABLE. No matter how much I've tried this app rewrites the core ability of the Function keys and they never work the same again.

I've emailed the developer at his 2 different email addresses more than a dozen times and have received absolutely no response.
[Version 2.2.2]


burypromote

+8

Fahirsch reviewed on 16 Jul 2013
Now I can mute the music with just one key!
[Version 2.2.2]


burypromote

+33

Coolapic reviewed on 25 Jun 2013
Thanks' for updating this little gem !
[Version 2.2.2]


burypromote

+70
Matthew Green commented on 17 Aug 2011
the ignored clicks problem still exists in version 2.2
[Version 2.2]

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burypromote

+70
Matthew Green replied on 17 Aug 2011
actually, just went into the FF pref pane and saw in the status box something about upgrading. So far it seems to be behaving
burypromote

+70
Matthew Green commented on 02 Jun 2011
causing problems in 10.6.7 with ignored mouse clicks, email so far has gone unanswered.

very disappointing because its a very handy program that has let me repurpose the function keys while keeping the media keys working.
[Version 2.1]

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burypromote

+176
Stormchild replied on 23 Jul 2011
Unfortunately, the situation seems to have gotten even worse in Lion. I hate having to hold down the function key to change my system volume, but this once-useful utility is now causing more problems than it solves.
burypromote

+176
Stormchild commented on 11 May 2011
Seems to have stopped working for me. This happens occasionally, but I used to be able to just stop it and start it again, and that isn't fixing it anymore. It just has no effect on the F keys at all.
[Version 2.1]

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burypromote

+176
Stormchild replied on 11 May 2011
A restart fixed it. Certainly hope I don't have to do that every time this craps out though.
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jamartinezm reviewed on 31 Jan 2011
Perfect for getting back the function keys for brightness since I don't use them. Great App. Thnx!
[Version 2.1]


burypromote

+3
Mjharper commented on 08 Dec 2009
Absolutely perfect. Wanted to easily assign f5 & f6 on my new MacBook, and this made it really simple.

Thanks!
[Version 2.0.2]


burypromote

+8
Gex2501 commented on 07 Oct 2009
Very awesome program, thank you for the update for 10.6! It seems however that the new version thinks it is number 1.2 and when you click to check for updates it says there is a new update when in fact I just downloaded and installed the latest...
[Version 2.0.2]


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GregLone had trouble on 16 Sep 2013
Strangely, it doesn't work properly since the OS X 10.8.5 update. I have to stop and restart it many times a day.
[Version 2.2.2]

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GregLone replied on 19 Sep 2013
Forget it. Uninstall, reinstall, all good.
burypromote

+8
Bill_601 had trouble on 11 Nov 2008
I found it didn't really work for me. It would disable the printed functions on the keys, but they wouldn't work as actual functions keys.

Just wondering what file in the OS this alters. Ever since I uninstalled it, my keyboard and trackpad will quit working. I can use a bluetooth mouse and I can use the Keyboard Viewer. I can even Share Screen from another computer, but the local keyboard and trackpad won't work until I put the thing to sleep and wake it up again. That seems to fix it for a little while.

Perhaps the developer can comment on what file may be affected to cause this?
[Version 1.3]


burypromote

+64
Algos had trouble on 14 Sep 2008
While I like the prefpane, I found I can not fast forward and rewind when it is active. Skipping tracks works fine though. Is this a know limitation?
[Version 1.2]


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Version Downloads:1,557
Type:Utilities : System
License:Free
Date:25 Jun 2013
Platform:Intel 64 / OS X
Price:Free0.00
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FunctionFlip turned out to be my solution. I like the media keys on my MacBook keyboard - just not all of them. Fat-fingered that I am, I regularly skip tracks when I just want to pause. Disabling all of the keys just won't do, because I use the brightness and volume keys every day.

FunctionFlip individually controls your Macbook or Macbook Pro's function keys, turning special keys back to regular F-keys, or vice-versa.

FunctionFlip requires that "Enable access for assistive devices" be checked on the Universal Access pane in System Preferences.


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