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Horsfield12's avatar
6 years ago

Re: since the latest update february 2020 the cheat codes aren't working

hey, just wondering if you could help me? I just got sims this week and when I try to get the cheat console up, nothing happens, it takes a photo. I have tried control+ shift+C and command + shift + c 

I am on a MacBook Air if this helps 🙂 

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  • @Horsfield12

    Do you have any 3rd party video/screenshot apps installed? Can you check your Modifier Keys in System Preferences > Keyboard > Modifier Keys and see if the CTRL key now has the CMD key function.
  • Horsfield12's avatar
    Horsfield12
    6 years ago

    i looked at what you have told me and it is the same. however it is still not working, and i have tried to restore the game. 

    do you have any other ideas on what this might be? 

    thank you 

  • Bluebellflora's avatar
    Bluebellflora
    Hero+
    6 years ago
    @Horsfield12

    Yes, something on your Mac is overriding the keys. The screenshot command on a Mac is CMD, Shift and C. The cheat console in-game is CTRL, Shift and C. Whenever you use that key combination your Mac is taking a screenshot because the default OS key combo has been changed CTRL, Shift and C to take a screenshot.

    When you say it is the same what do you mean? Can you post a screenshot?
  • Horsfield12's avatar
    Horsfield12
    6 years ago

    Here you go, let me know if you need anything esle 

  • Bluebellflora's avatar
    Bluebellflora
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    6 years ago
    @Horsfield12

    Thanks. That all looks good. You need to check if any other app running, especially in the background, has overridden the default settings. The cheat console is always CTRL, Shift and C.