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Speed Up Key Repeat Rate

Set a faster key repeat rate and shorter delay for a more responsive keyboard experience.

defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 2 && defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 15
Scope: system

The default key repeat rate on macOS feels sluggish. This setting cranks up the repeat speed and shortens the initial delay before repeating starts.

Particularly useful for developers navigating code with arrow keys, deleting text, and anyone who types quickly. You may need to log out and back in for this change to take full effect.