# macOS emoji picker not working in editor view **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Created:** [October 6, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/macos-emoji-picker-not-working-in-editor-view/4061 "2020-10-06T13:48:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ccscanf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/ccscanf/32/7792_2.png) [@ccscanf](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/ccscanf)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/macos-emoji-picker-not-working-in-editor-view/4061/1 "2020-10-06T13:48:34Z")
Hei there 👋 I am experiencing issues adding emojis while reviewing my cards. I use the `Command+Control+Spacebar` shortcut a lot and for some reason in the editor view it simply does not work. This is very annoying since I have to switch apps and then copy / paste. Is there any way to resolve this? In case it’s not clear, here is a short YouTube video demonstrating the issue. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/2X/9/9dbc9c982b084a682acb36dcf7a6ba0534ed7060.jpeg "Anki picking emoji editor bug on macOS") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYrl7y1fVTU) Thanks! ### Version info ```auto Version 2.1.35 (84dcaa86) Python 3.8.0 Qt 5.14.2 PyQt 5.14.2 ``` ---
**Author:** ![p4nix](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/p4nix/32/81_2.png) [@p4nix](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/p4nix)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/macos-emoji-picker-not-working-in-editor-view/4061/2 "2020-10-06T13:56:01Z")
Could replicate. In many cases it works (Browse search bar, rename fields, rename decks, fields in Add Cards), but doesn’t seem to work in Edit Cards dialog… This is a bit surprising, because why should it work in Add Cards, but not Edit Cards? ---
**Author:** ![dae](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/dae/32/65_2.png) [@dae](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dae)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/macos-emoji-picker-not-working-in-editor-view/4061/3 "2020-10-07T05:01:14Z")
I’m guessing it is because the add cards screen does not have its own set of menus. ---
**Author:** ![ccscanf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/ccscanf/32/7792_2.png) [@ccscanf](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/ccscanf)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2020, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/macos-emoji-picker-not-working-in-editor-view/4061/4 "2020-10-08T08:57:49Z")
I can live without this but it would be so pleasant if it did work. I use emojis a lot and not being able to quickly add them is painful. If you don’t have time to fix, is this something new contributors could look into? Thanks 🙏 ---
**Author:** ![dae](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/dae/32/65_2.png) [@dae](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dae)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2020, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/macos-emoji-picker-not-working-in-editor-view/4061/5 "2020-10-08T09:06:37Z")
Someone’s welcome to look into it, but whether a fix can be accepted into the core code will depend on how invasive it is/the possible side-effects it might have ---
**Author:** ![luc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9dc877/32.png) [@luc](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/luc)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2021, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/macos-emoji-picker-not-working-in-editor-view/4061/6 "2021-09-12T15:33:06Z")
For anyone who comes across this. I figured out a quick workaround. You have to open the Emoji-Picker-Keyboard on your Mac and then select the Emoji and pull it into the editor window with your mouse. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 4:51am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/macos-emoji-picker-not-working-in-editor-view/4061/7 "2023-05-01T04:51:19Z")