Fix for PressAndHold App (PAH)

Where could I submit a ticket to fix Press and Hold app configuration? English keyboard doesn't have Polish 'ą' available in the popup window.

I am using Colemak keyboard and I don't care about specific language, I just would like to have local chars available that I don't have to switch my keyboard every single time.

In the past I had a possibility to modify Keyboard_en.plist file under /System/Library. More details can be found here: https://github.com/mbukowski/colemak-fix. However since BigSur I am not able to mount main Volume and edit changes directly.

I know that there are 3 locations of Library

  • /System/Library
  • /Library
  • ~/Library

I assumed that if I put a configuration to a more specific folder it would be taken under consideration and applied. However nothing changes in the behaviour. Additionally after upgrade to Ventura PAH configuration was moved to another location now. I can locate files under:

  • /System/Volumes/Data/System/Library/TextInput/TextInput_en.bundle/Versions/A/Resources/Keyboard-en.plist
  • /System/Library/TextInput/TextInput_en.bundle/Versions/A/Resources/Keyboard-en.plist

Which is strange as PressAndHold.app doesn't have it anymore.

While I was googling I encountered this thread on the forum: https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/649832. OP had very similar problem as I have and looks like that utilising a /Library folder worked in his case.

I would be happy if someone could support me in:

  • configuring PAH app
  • understanding how to utilise /Library ~/Library folders
Fix for PressAndHold App (PAH)
 
 
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