I can't enter characters (pipe, backslash, etc.) using the Option key I can't enter characters (pipe, backslash, etc.) using the Option key
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I can't enter characters (pipe, backslash, etc.) using the Option key

Eugene Oskin Eugene Oskin

If you can’t type certain characters (e.g., # @ | \) with the Option / Alt Key in the terminal, follow the steps below.

💻 Desktop
📱 iOS
  1. In Preferences, open the Terminal page.
  2. In the Terminal settings section, disable Use Option as Meta key.
  1. Open Settings.
  2. In the Keyboard section, turn off Use Option as Meta key.

This solution allows you to enter characters using Option +, but will prevent you from using any Meta + shortcuts in CLI apps that support them. It's not yet possible to map Meta to any other key other than Option.

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  • Karina Cotton

    Option + is used to enter characters in this solution.

    https://support.termius.com/hc/en-us/articles/ doodle jump

    Karina Cotton
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  • Olivier

    I can't enter "pipe" for example in any terminal i am connected on.
    The option "Use Option as meta key" is DISABLED.
    Very problematic for a paid user

    Olivier
    5
  • Esteban

    This solution doesn't work. Termius Version 9.2.0 (9.2.0) macOS 14.5 (23F79). Option: Use Option as Meta key is disabled, and I am still unable to use special characters such as | or @, which I need to keep copying and pasting from other places in order to use. When I press the key "option" shows up (arg: )

    Esteban
    4
  • Stefan

    The same goes for me (can't enter pipe) for a few days [macOS 14.6 (23G80) /  Termius 9.2.0 (9.2.0)]

    Edit: I opened a request in my account and they told me they are working on a patch and there will be a fix for that problem in a new release of Termius.

    Stefan
    2
  • Stefan B

    How can I roll-back to an older version of Terminus on Mac??

    Stefan B
    2
  • Sven

    Same here. Makes it more or less useless in a lot of situations...

    OSX 14.5, Termius Version 9.2.0 (9.2.0)

    Sven
    1
  • W

    I have the same problem on 9.2.0

    W
    1
  • Oliver Feige

    This is not working for 9.2.0.
    how we can rollback to an older version!

    Oliver Feige
    0
  • Sercan

    I was able to use | # $ etc. but I cannot use these for 1 weeks. I have disabled also this option on the settings but It did not work. 

    Sercan
    0
  • Olivier

    It's terrible. 1 week with that terrible bug. Just a small mail few days ago of support "we reproduced and will fix it!" MAN IT'S A BLOCKING BUG ! I paid 1 year for this $hi* product.
    Going to ask a refund and make a terrible bad promotion of this scam software

    Olivier
    0
  • Mirko Acimas

    For me too... over 1 week it is not working! 

    Mirko Acimas
    0
  • W

    It seems to be fixed with the latest release 9.3.x

    W
    0