Here’s what you can do to disable the Globe key on your Mac and avoid it launching the emoji picker or Dictation screen by mistake.
Change the Globe Key in the System Preferences
You can disable the Globe key on your Mac’s keyboard while retaining its functionality as the Fn key. That should prevent any interruptions if you press it by accident. Just follow these steps:
Open the Apple menu and select System Preferences. Select the Keyboard category. Switch to the Keyboard tab (if you aren’t already on it by default). Open the dropdown menu next to Press Globe to and select Do Nothing. Exit the System Preferences app.
Completely Disable the Globe Key on Your Mac
If you rarely use the function keys on your keyboard, you can choose to disable the Globe key altogether. You can still use the special features on the function row as usual, though, like controlling the volume or screen brightness. To totally disable the Globe key:
Open the Apple menu and select System Preferences. Select the Keyboard category. Switch to the Keyboard tab and select Modifier Keys. Open the Select keyboard dropdown menu and ensure that the correct keyboard is selected. Open the Globe Key dropdown menu and select No Action. Select OK.
You Can Still Insert Emojis
Disabling the Globe key on your Mac’s keyboard is a good idea if you have a habit of pressing it by mistake. However, if you start to miss your emojis, you can still type them using a different shortcut or by adding a button the menu bar on your Mac.
