MacOS – Custom keyboard layout problem High Sierra

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I have just upgraded my OS to macOS High Sierra.

I have been using a custom layout for my Magic Keyboard. But after upgrading to the newer version is stopped working.

I have installed the custom keyboard again using Ukele, but it doesn't work properly.

Here are some weird problems I have encountered

  1. It shows the custom layout in top bar. However I am not able to select this layout. Also this layout is missed in the System Settings. enter image description here
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  2. After rebooting, it may be able to switch to the custom layout and even work correctly, but after some time it may stop working, or there are a lot of duplicated layouts will be displayed in the Settings.
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  3. When switching to another input source using Cmd-Space it may show an empty list item without any title.
    I need to add my custom layout every time I reboot my laptop.

Please suggest how to fix this problem, I cannot work with the default keyboard layout.

UPDATE

Something really weird is happening to new OS

Here is duplicated layouts, and as far as they are same, I can't remove duplicates.

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Best Answer

Some things to try based on others who have had this kind of problem with other keyboards

  • Make sure you do not have Siri turned on and that its keyboard shortcut is set to none.

  • If your layout is in Home/Library, try Library instead. And vice versa, and try it in both at same time.

  • Disable any antivirus apps

  • Safe Boot

  • Set up new user account and see if it works when logged into that

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