How to disable Sticky Keys in Windows 10
Have you ever pressed the Shift key too many times in a row? What is this pop-up window and how can I remove it? Here are some ways to disable Sticky Keys.
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- What are sticky keys
- Disable Sticky Keys with a Keyboard Shortcut
- How to disable Sticky Keys from the Settings menu
- How to disable Sticky Keys from Control Panel
What are sticky keys
Sticky Keys is an accessibility feature that allows you to use keyboard shortcuts by pressing one key at a time rather than all at once. For example, if you want to open the task manager, you can pressControl,Shift, and thenEscape, instead of pressing them at the same time. They’re handy if you need or want them, but having them go off randomly can be a little annoying. Luckily, disabling Sticky Keys is easy. Disabling sticky keys in Windows 11 is essentially the same, but we’ll look at Windows 10 here since the user interface is noticeably different.
Disable Sticky Keys with a Keyboard Shortcut
The easiest way to disable Sticky Keys is by using a keyboard shortcut. This keyboard shortcut is different from most keyboard shortcuts in that you can use several different key combinations.
One way is to press the keyShiftFive times. This is the same way you enable Sticky Keys. He also turns it off.
Another way is to press two of these keys at the same time:Ctrl,Alt,Shiftor Windows Key. Pressing any combination of these keys should work, provided the option is enabled in the Settings menu (it is enabled by default).
If it doesn’t work, enter “Accessibility”. in the Windows search bar. Click “Keyboard Accessibility Settings” in the search results.
The Keyboard Settings window will appear. In the “Use Sticky Keys” group, make sure the “Disable Sticky Keys when you press two keys at the same time” checkbox is selected.
This option will only appear in the Settings menu if Sticky Keys Keys are currently enabled. If Sticky Keys is already disabled, you won’t see it.
Now the keyboard shortcut will work.
How to disable Sticky Keys from the Settings menu
You can disable Sticky Keys by turning off this option in the Settings menu. First, type “Ease of access” in the Windows search bar, and then click “Ease of access to keyboard settings” in the search results.
The Keyboard Settings window will appear. Move the slider to the “Off” position. under “Press one key at a time for a keyboard shortcut” in the “Use sticky keys” group.
Sticky Keys feature is now disabled.
How to disable Sticky Keys from Control Panel
You can also disable Sticky Keys from Control Panel. When Sticky Keys is enabled, an icon appears on the taskbar. Double-click the Sticky Keys icon (the large white rectangle with three smaller rectangles below it).
This opens the “Customize Sticky Keys” settings page in Control Panel. At the top of this page you will find an option to “Enable sticky keys”. Uncheck the box next to this option to disable it, then click Apply in the bottom right corner of the window.
Sticky Keys is now disabled.
After spending some time using Sticky Keys, you may decide that it’s not really for you – but the pop-up can still appear if you press Shift five times, which can get in the way if you’re playing a game, for example. However, don’t worry. You can also prevent the Sticky Keys notification from appearing!