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Turn off Keyboard Shortcuts: 4 Methods to Disable Them

Disable hotkeys at will, either by script or via the Group Policy editor.

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Did you ever try doing a project for work or playing your favorite game on your Windows 10 PC, and you accidentally activated a keyboard shortcut?

Well, this can happen to anyone. In this quick tutorial, we will show you how to disable hotkeys in Windows 10 and use your machine without any issues.

Why should I turn off keyboard shortcuts?

Turning offkeyboard shortcutson your computer has both pros and cons. Here we have some reasons why you might consider turning them off:

On the other hand, you may if you disable keyboard shortcuts, you may experience any of the following:

Now let us explore some ways to disable the function if you decide to.

How do I turn off Windows keyboard shortcuts?

1. Using PowerShell

2. Use the Command Prompt

3. Use the Group Policy Editor

If you’re looking for additional info on how to edit the Group Policy,take a look at this complete guidethat will help you better understand what it is and how it works.

4. Turn off keyboard shortcuts using Registry Editor

A much faster way to turn off keyboard shortcuts is to use the Windows built-in Registry Editor tool.

It is recommended to backup your registry before making modifications to it, so that you can revert them in case something goes wrong.

1.PressWindows+Rkeys to launchRun.

Typeregeditand pressEnterto open theRegistry Editor.
Locate this key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
In the right-side panel, right-click and create a newDWORD NoWinKeys.
Set its value to 1.
Close theRegistry Editorand reboot your PC.
All WIN+hotkeysshould now be turned off.

Note: You can re-enableWIN+ hotkeys by simply deleting the DWORD NoWinKeys.

Can’t access the Registry Editor? Things aren’t as scary as they seem. Check outthis guideand solve the issue quickly.

So, these are three quick and simple ways that you can use to disable your keyboard shortcuts on Windows 10.

Looking for a solution for thekeyboard doing shortcuts automaticallyissue; check out this guide to fix the problem.

Let us know in the comments section below if you need more information.

Turn off Keyboard Shortcuts: 4 Methods to Disable Them#

Why should I turn off keyboard shortcuts?#

How do I turn off Windows keyboard shortcuts?#

1. Using PowerShell#

2. Use the Command Prompt#

3. Use the Group Policy Editor#

4. Turn off keyboard shortcuts using Registry Editor#