AWS workspaces-web documentation change

Service: workspaces-web · 2026-01-16 · Documentation low

File: workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/input-method-editor.md

Summary

Updated IME documentation with expanded keyboard shortcuts, macOS-specific instructions, character conversion methods, input mode switching details, and simplified on-screen keyboard removal instructions.

Security assessment

The changes are operational improvements to input method functionality without addressing security vulnerabilities. The modifications include expanded keyboard shortcuts, macOS configuration guidance, and character conversion workflows. No security patches, vulnerability fixes, or security feature enhancements are mentioned.

Diff

diff --git a/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/input-method-editor.md b/workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/input-method-editor.md
index a5054ee30..216c694c4 100644
--- a//workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/input-method-editor.md
+++ b//workspaces-web/latest/adminguide/input-method-editor.md
@@ -37 +37 @@ To select a language using keyboard shortcuts, use the following:
-  * All IMEs
+  * All Languages
@@ -40,0 +41,2 @@ To select a language using keyboard shortcuts, use the following:
+    * To access language and input settings, use the language selector on the top panel bar. If not visible, enable it via **Toolbar** → **Preferences** → **General** → **Keyboard input method**.
+
@@ -43 +45,25 @@ To select a language using keyboard shortcuts, use the following:
-    * To choose Hiragana, press **F6**.
+    * For macOS users: If you're using a US input source, you may experience input issues. To resolve this:
+
+      1. Select a Japanese input source (e.g., Japanese - Kana or Japanese - Romaji) instead of the US input source on your macOS.
+
+      2. In the WorkSpaces Secure Browser session, go to **Toolbar** → **Preferences** → **Keyboard** → **Option key setting** and select **Use Option (⌥) as remote Alt key (Mac)** to ensure keyboard shortcuts work properly.
+
+    * Converting input characters
+
+      * To convert characters to Hiragana, press **F6**.
+
+      * To convert characters to Katakana, press **F7**.
+
+      * To convert characters to Hankaku Katakana (Half-width Katakana), press **F8**
+
+      * To convert characters to Latin, press **F10**.
+
+      * To convert characters to Wide Latin, press **F9**.
+
+    * Switching input modes
+
+      * To switch from Hiragana to Katakana, press **Alt/Option** **+K** .
+
+      * To switch from Katakana to Hankaku Katakana, press **Alt/Option** **+K** .
+
+      * To switch from Hankaku Katakana (Half-width Katakana) back to Hiragana, press **Alt/Option** **+K** .
@@ -45 +71 @@ To select a language using keyboard shortcuts, use the following:
-    * To choose Katakana, press **F7**.
+      * To switch from any Japanese mode or Wide Latin to Latin, press **Alt/Option** **+L** .
@@ -47 +73 @@ To select a language using keyboard shortcuts, use the following:
-    * To choose Latin, press **F10**.
+      * To switch from Latin to Wide Latin, press **Alt/Option** **+L** .
@@ -49 +75 @@ To select a language using keyboard shortcuts, use the following:
-    * To choose Wide Latin, press **F9**.
+      * To switch from any mode to Direct Input, press **Henkaku/Zenkaku key**.
@@ -51 +77 @@ To select a language using keyboard shortcuts, use the following:
-    * To choose Direct Input, press ALT +, ALT+@, Zenkaku Hankaku.
+      * To switch from Direct Input back to Hiragana, press **Henkaku/Zenkaku key**.
@@ -62 +88 @@ To select a language using keyboard shortcuts, use the following:
-To remove the IME toolbar and menu, or to turn off the on-screen keyboard from your WorkSpaces Secure Browser sessions, contact Support.
+To turn off the on-screen keyboard from your WorkSpaces Secure Browser sessions, contact Support.