GoKawiilWindows 11 tests one-click option to permanently disable Sticky Keys pop-up
Microsoft is testing a new checkbox in the Sticky Keys pop-up window that lets users permanently disable the prompt, which appears whenever Shift is pressed five times in a row. Microsoft engineer Jen Gentleman announced the feature on social media, and it's currently rolling out only to Windows Insider program members as an experimental release.
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The pop-up has long annoyed gamers and others who hit Shift repeatedly for unrelated reasons, such as sprinting in PC games, so a built-in opt-out could reduce a decades-old source of user frustration. Because the feature is still limited to Insiders, its arrival for all Windows 11 users isn't guaranteed on any timeline, though Microsoft's framing suggests a wider rollout is likely.
- A new checkbox lets users permanently dismiss the Sticky Keys pop-up directly from the prompt itself.
- The feature is currently available only to Windows Insider program testers, not the general public.
- Users can already disable Sticky Keys manually via Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard while they wait.
Source: engadget.com — Lawrence Bonk, 2026-11-09
Published there as: “Windows 11 is finally adding an easier way to disable the Sticky Keys pop-up”
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