topic Apple Magic Keyboard in Windows 11 VM in VMware Fusion Discussions

Apple Magic Keyboard in Windows 11 VM

lpmathiasenDK — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 15:46:14 GMT

Is there a way to have my Apple Magic Keyboard with numeric pad working in Windows 11 VM? The drivers from Apple BootCamp does not seem to be available.

Re: Apple Magic Keyboard in Windows 11 VM

ColoradoMarmot — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:11:29 GMT

The keyboard isn't connected directly to the VM - it's virtualized, so that's why there's no drivers.

Not sure why it doesn't work though, it should just be passed through.

Re: Apple Magic Keyboard in Windows 11 VM

Technogeezer — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:51:57 GMT

It is passed through. But the trackpad is passed as a mouse and doesn’t seem to work anywhere near as smoothly as a mouse does. Its understandable that gestures can’t be configured in the guest. But It’s difficult to control the sensitivity or the scrolling rate of the trackpad consistently from either the host or guest.

Re: Apple Magic Keyboard in Windows 11 VM

ColoradoMarmot — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:27:20 GMT

I think the OP was referring to the numeric keypad - and that should just work.

Re: Apple Magic Keyboard in Windows 11 VM

Technogeezer — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 18:41:40 GMT

D’oh.
you are correct, I read trackpad.

Re: Apple Magic Keyboard in Windows 11 VM

JensSp — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 16:35:17 GMT

For me the Num-Block works, but as having NumLock not activated. When pressing the 8-Key, for example, the cursor goes up, 2-key, down.

But I could not figure out which key to press to set NumLock, getting the numbers instead of Cursor navigation.

Re: Apple Magic Keyboard in Windows 11 VM

Technogeezer — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 16:48:52 GMT

With the default Fusion key mappings enabled, try using the "clear" key on the Apple keyboard to toggle NumLock.