To use Shift Lock in Roblox on a Mac, open a game, press Esc , go to Settings , turn Shift Lock Switch on, then press Shift while playing. On some Macs, the key behavior can be adjusted in macOS, and Apple lets you remap modifier keys like Caps Lock in Keyboard settings.

On Roblox

  • Join a Roblox game that supports shift lock.
  • Press Esc.
  • Open Settings.
  • Find Shift Lock Switch and turn it On.
  • Return to the game and press Shift to toggle it.

If Caps Lock is the issue

If you mean you want Caps Lock to act like Shift Lock , Roblox does not normally use Caps Lock for that by default. On Mac, you can change modifier key behavior in System Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Modifier Keys, but that changes how the key works system-wide, not just in Roblox.

Mac troubleshooting

  • Make sure the game actually supports shift lock.
  • Try the left and right Shift keys.
  • Check for conflicting Mac keyboard shortcuts.
  • If needed, restore modifier keys to default in macOS Keyboard settings.

Quick note

Some guides mention using Caps Lock as an alternative, but the standard Roblox method on Mac is still to enable Shift Lock Switch and press Shift in- game.

TL;DR: Turn on Shift Lock Switch in Roblox settings, then use Shift. If you want Caps Lock to behave differently on your Mac, change it in macOS Keyboard settings, but that affects the whole computer.