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Enable and Disable Key Repeating in macOS

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  1. Run the following command in terminal and then restart your Mac to enable key repeating by pressing and holding.

     defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false
  2. Run the following command in terminal and then restart your Mac to disable key repeating by presing and holding.

     defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool true

For more details please refer to How to Enable Key Repeating in macOS .