Windows 10: Hot key for changing languages (Win+Spacebar) disabled?

After the latest update, I notice that the Win+Spacebar hot key no longer works, and when I go to configure the language bar, it is not even an option any more. Am I missing something?

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Keyboard shortcut for switching Japanese keyboard's English and Kara mode

Win+Spacebar

Otherwise you can try defining your own keyboard shortcut via Control Panel Change language bar hot keys. Unfortunately I don't get there via a search. The closest seems to be Change input methods, then navigate to Advanced settings.



Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle

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My keyboard uses a French E instead of a question mark and will not let me use contractions

That is a sign that you are causing a switch in Language or Keyboard inadvertently. In my case it happened every time I would press Ctrl+Shift. It turns out that that is a default in Advanced Keyboard shortcuts for Language. So I just nullified all such
keyboard shortcuts, leaving only Win+Spacebar--when I can see what is happening (usually).

Unfortunately it is not a searchable feature. You need to know it is there and how to navigate to it. For example, in Control Panel if I search for Language Hotkey there is no hit. If I search for only Language I can see a match with a link to
Change input methods. Click on that and then click on Advanced settings shows a link to
Change language bar hot keys (Ah. So I should have searched for Language Hot? No. Still no hit.) Anyway, click on that and then see if there is a
Key sequence which explains your "no apparent reason" phenomenon?



Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle

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Hey Nirc,

Is This what you're looking for?

 

AFAIK, Win+Space combination has never been listed as a user-selectable option for switching languages. It is a "built-in" combination for the integrated Windows 8/10 language indicator (the one that says "ENG" instead of "EN"). It is supposed to work always, unconditionally, regardless of what other combination you select.

What I don't immediately know is what is supposed to happen if you switch from the new integrated language indicator back to the classic XP/Windows 7-style dockable language bar (the one that says "EN"). Is that supposed to disable Win+Space combo or not?

So, are you using the old-style language bar on your computer? If so, this might be the reason why Win+Space no longer works.

 

I have no idea how I reverted to an earlier language bar setting, since I certainly did not go through those steps myself. Could be with the latest Logitech mouse software... Anyway, how do I get back to the Windows 10 version? Reversing the process from the link you sent is not that obvius.

 

I discovered the problem. My Logitech mouse file was updated, but a shut down and a few minutes wait fixed everything.