Bluetooth media keys fail after a Mac mini display turns off
A Logitech MX keyboard connected to a over loses its media controls after the display turns off from inactivity. The is set to stay awake even when the display is off, so the computer should still be running. The wanted setup is simple: keep YouTube Music playing on the , work on another computer, leave the monitor asleep, and still change tracks or adjust volume from the keyboard.
In practice, the has to be woken before the play, pause, and volume keys work again. The has not been tested because it is already used with another device.
Key points
- The keyboard is a Logitech MX model connected to the over .
- The is configured to stay awake when the display is off.
- Play, pause, and volume keys stop working after the display turns off.
- The setup is used to keep YouTube Music playing while working on another computer.
- The has not been tried yet.