I recently bought a MacBook Air and it started deleting text by itself a month in. Initially, it would stop after a few minutes, but now it doesn't. You can actually hear the delete key being pressed, even when I'm not typing. I updated my system and restarted, but the issue persists. I took it to Apple, and after checking, they replaced it, suspecting a hardware issue. However, within 24 hours of using the replacement, the problem reappeared, and it happens whether I'm using an external keyboard or not. I suspect it might be due to an app I downloaded. The only apps I have are Microsoft Office and Spotify, and I also have an old, worn-out charger. Has anyone dealt with this issue before and found a solution?
2 Answers
It sounds like a software issue, especially since it's happened on both computers. I recommend wiping your Mac and restoring it to factory settings. After that, install apps one by one to track down the culprit.
Have you checked if Sticky Keys is turned on? That might be causing repetitive key presses inadvertently.
Nope, I didn't have Sticky Keys on.
I tried that, but it still happened with nothing installed. I even wiped my old Mac to see if the issue occurs there!