If you use a MacBook Pro with a Touch Bar, you might be curious about how to display the F keys—F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, and F12—on the Touch Bar.

You're probably aware that by default, the Touch Bar changes its interface depending on which app is active. However, if you've turned off the Touch Bar's dynamic features, it will always show the Control Strip, including controls like Escape, brightness adjustment, Mission Control, sound settings, and Siri. Still, there's an option to either temporarily or permanently display the function keys.

How to Show F1, F2, etc Function Keys on Touch Bar

To temporarily access the F1, F2, F3, and other function keys on your Mac’s Touch Bar:

• Press and hold the Globe key or the fn key to bring up the F keys on the Touch Bar

Doing this will switch the Touch Bar from its current layout to one showing F1, F2, F3, F4, and so on.

How to Always Show F1, F2, F3 Function Keys on Touch Bar for Mac

If you'd rather not press the Globe/Fn key every time you want to see the F1, F2, F3 keys on your Mac's Touch Bar, you can configure it to always appear:

1. Click the ? Apple menu and open System Preferences
2. Navigate to Keyboard, then under the Keyboard tab locate “Touch Bar shows:”
3. Choose “F1, F2, etc keys”

Once done, the Touch Bar will continuously display the full set of F keys from F1 to F12.

Some users may find this setting more convenient, especially when using applications that frequently require function keys. Others might prefer the flexibility of revealing them only when needed by pressing the Globe key. Either way, the choice is yours.

Keep in mind that this doesn’t apply if your Mac doesn't have a Touch Bar, as traditional Mac models come with physical F keys built into the keyboard, often doubling as system controls for screen brightness, volume, Mission Control, and more.

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