Press it and an error message will appear.Ĭancel the error message then go to System Preferences -> Security and Privacy -> Privacy -> Accessibility. Go to System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Keyboard and either: a) set 'Touch Bar shows: Quick Actions' (this will make the new icon appear on the touch bar immediately), or b) use Customise Touch Bar to add the Quick Actions icon to the touch bar (this will make the new icon appear on the touch bar when you press the Quick Actions icon). Save the new Quick Action you have created. Tell application 'System Events' to keystroke 'v' using command down Paste the following script into it, replacing the 'thumbs up' symbol with your desired character. In Automator, find the 'Run Applescript' action (search for it or look under Utilities) and drag it into the script area on the right. If you don't want one you could create a blank image and use that). (Optional: At the top of the Quick Action window you can also choose an image which will appear in front of it on the Touch Bar, I chose the plus symbol. Save the new Quick Action using a name consisting of the symbol it will represent e.g. In the app Automator, create a new Quick Action. Working nicely on my MacBook now, I now have a 👍 button on my Touch Bar, which types the 👍 symbol.

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