Windows 10: Left Alt + Shift not working properly

Discus and support Left Alt + Shift not working properly in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I use this hot-key combination Left Alt + Shift to switch the input-language of my two main languages. All of a sudden it stopped working with no... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Tzally Frish, Aug 24, 2022.

  1. Left Alt + Shift not working properly


    I use this hot-key combination Left Alt + Shift to switch the input-language of my two main languages. All of a sudden it stopped working with no apparent reason. After messing around I figured out that it does work BUT it toggles between several languages as it shows in the picture attached. My question is how do I remove the un-necessary languages from the list.Thanks

    :)
     
    Tzally Frish, Aug 24, 2022
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  2. Dyan Rey Win User

    Windows 10 "Left Alt + Shift" language input switch suddenly stop working. It used to work before.

    Hi Jida,

    There are a few reasons why "Left Alt + Shift" is suddenly stopped working on your computer. Since you mentioned that you already tried some troubleshooting steps, we suggest that you create a
    Test Profile. From there, check if the issue occurs.

    To create a user profile, follow these steps:

    • Go to Settings. Click Accounts.
    • Select Family & other people.
    • Select the Add someone else to this PC tab.
    • Name the user as Test.
    • Leave the password field blank.
    • Hit Next.
    • Sign in as Test user.
    Let us know how it works.
     
    Dyan Rey, Aug 24, 2022
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  3. LEFT ALT+SHIFT KEY DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE

    Hi,

    I used to work with (left alt+shift + arrow) keys to make a block in editors like notepad++, Vs editor, and etc. I recently installed new updated on my windows 8.1 and all of a sudden those keys stopped working.

    I followed up all suggestions like disable language keys, .. none of them seem working. Any idea to return those key back?
     
    Kianoush Torkzadeh, Aug 24, 2022
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  4. Left Alt + Shift not working properly

    How to: Left & Right Alt and Shift always pressed?

    So this has to do with my previous post about a Auto Hot key script I'm using
    How to work around Windows' restricted characters — mythofechelon

    So for this to work, you need to either hold left or right Alt keys :
    To make a Unicode ? mark, I have to Hold right Alt. Naturally also have to hold any Shift.
    Then the question mark key. So too many keys to press.

    To make this special colon : need to hold Left Alt, and then hold any Shift.
    Not sure why the AutoHotkey is set up this way, to have to press left or right alt to trigger different characters.

    So is there a way to increase productivity by having left right alt and shift is always down, when i want to do a question mark, colon, etc ? Meaning just press one key, to make ? : etc
    If there is something in the script ,that can be changed, i would not know. Or can I just another software to change the behavior to allow all these keys to act as one key press ?

    Hope this made sense thanks .
     
    OtherWay1982, Aug 24, 2022
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