Here's the procedure you will need to go through: If you use (or have previously used) multiple languages on your keyboard, it's likely to be used for language switching.

Check it isn't used for language switching First, verify that it's not in use for Spotlight by opening Spotlight's System Preferences and disabling the menu keyboard shortcut under Keyboard Shortcuts > Spotlight.Ģ. If Cmd + Space doesn't work, that hotkey may be assigned to another feature on your Mac. Unable to set it? Take a look at the most likely reasons the Cmd + Space hotkey combo might be reserved elsewhere. As a result, if you try to set Alfred's hotkey to Cmd + Space, you may find that you can't immediately to do so. Already in use somewhere else on your Mac: You'll need to either choose another combo or identify where it's already in useįor example, Cmd + Space is a desirable hotkey combo, as it's such an easy combination to use.Incomplete: You need at least one modifier and a character to set as hotkey.If you're unable to set it by simply highlighting the Alfred Hotkey field and typing your combo, the combination may be:

Type your key combo (ctrl, alt and/or cmd + space/character) to set it. To set your hotkey, go to the Alfred preferences and view the General tab. Setting your Alfred hotkey to Cmd + Space or any other combination As it's a desirable one, you'll need to disable interfering features in macOS before it can be used as your Alfred hotkey. Cmd + Space is a very convenient hotkey combination you may want to use for Alfred.

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