Windows 10: Microsoft Tests a Windows 11 Sticky Keys Prompt That Can Permanently Turn Off the Shift Key...

Microsoft is testing a new version of the Sticky Keys prompt in Windows 11 that lets users switch off the keyboard shortcut for good from the prompt itself. The change appears in a recent Windows Insider build, where the "Do you want to turn on Sticky Keys?" dialog now includes a check box that stops it from showing up again.

The prompt opens when the Shift key is pressed five times. Microsoft is giving the Filter Keys prompt, another accessibility feature with its own keyboard shortcut, the same option.

What Changes in the Windows 11 Sticky Keys Prompt


Sticky Keys lets users press modifier keys one at a time instead of holding them down together. With the feature on, Ctrl + Alt + Delete can be entered by pressing Ctrl, then Alt, then Delete.

The Shift shortcut that turns it on has been part of Windows for decades, and it fires by accident in games and creative programs where Shift gets pressed repeatedly as part of normal work.

Today, the prompt only offers a link to the Sticky Keys page in the Settings app, and stopping it for good means changing the setting there. The updated prompt in the Insider build adds:

• a check box that prevents the Sticky Keys prompt from appearing again
• the same check box in the Filter Keys prompt
• the existing link to the full Sticky Keys settings, which stays in place

The feature itself is not removed. Users who rely on Sticky Keys for accessibility can still turn it on from Settings, and the Settings page keeps related controls, such as turning Sticky Keys off when two keys are pressed at the same time.

How to Disable the Sticky Keys Shortcut on Current Windows 11


The new check box is limited to Windows Insider builds for now. On release versions of Windows 11, the shortcut can be switched off in Settings:

1. Open Settings and go to Accessibility > Keyboard > Sticky Keys.
2. Turn off the keyboard shortcut for Sticky Keys so that pressing Shift five times no longer opens the prompt.
3. Check the Filter Keys section under Accessibility > Keyboard as well if that prompt also appears by accident.

Users who press Shift repeatedly in games or design software gain the most from the change, since the prompt interrupts full screen apps when it appears.

Microsoft has not said which Insider build introduced the updated prompt or when the change will reach the release version of Windows 11.

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Sticky keys turning on after my computer sleeps

Hi,

Sticky Keys is a Windows Ease of Access feature that makes it possible to use keyboard shortcuts or type capital letters without needing to press more than one key at once. Since the sticky keys still turning back on when the Shift key is pressed 5 times, you
can disable it by following the steps below:

• Press the Windows key.
• Type "Turn on easy access keys".
• Press the Enter key.
• Click Set up Sticky Keys.
• Uncheck Turn on Sticky Keys when SHIFT is pressed five times.
• Click Apply.

Should you need further assistance, don't hesitate to get back to us.

 

sticky keys

Hi,

Sticky keys dialog box appears when you have press the Shift key five times continuously. It also lets you use the Shift, Ctrl, ALT, or Windows Logo keys by pressing one key at a time. You can set up Sticky Keys from the Ease of Access Center on the Control
Panel. Follow the steps below:

• Press the Shift key five times.
• Once the dialog box appear, click the Go to the Ease of Access Center to disable keyboard shortcut link.
  
• It will open the Set up Sticky Notes window in the Control Panel.
• Uncheck Turn on Sticky Keys when SHIFT is pressed five times option.
• You can also set the settings to your desired option.

After doing so, check if the same pop-up will appear while playing the game.

Get back to us if you need further assistance.

 

Sticky Keys - Constantly turning itself on

To turn off once enabled, just simply press 3 or more of the Sticky Keys (Ctrl, Alt, Shift, Windows Button) at the same time.

or

Press Windows key + R

Type: control

Hit Enter

Open Ease of Access Center → Make your keyboard easier to use.

Click “Set up Sticky Keys” (or press ALT+C).

If there is a check in the box labeled “Turn On Sticky Keys”, un-check it.

Un-check “Turn on Sticky Keys when SHIFT is pressed five times”.

Click the OK button to save your changes.

or

Go to:

C:\WINDOWS\System32 and rename sethc.exe

This should now be permanently disabled.