Microsoft is testing an updated Sticky Keys prompt in recent Windows 11 Insider builds, adding a checkbox to permanently disable the five-key shortcut.
Currently rolling out in recent Insider builds, the change gives users a direct way to turn off the accessibility pop-up.
Windows users know what happens when you press the Shift key five times in quick succession: a window pops up on your screen asking if you want to enable Sticky Keys. This is an accessibility feature that helps people press key combinations one after the other, rather than pressing them all at once. The feature was originally added to Windows 95 by then-program manager Charles Oppermann because the lead programmer's kids were accidentally activating the setting while playing the game Space Cadet Pinball. But for many users, this window keeps popping up by accident and interrupting whatever they're doing.
The new option for permanent deactivation
According to recently released preview builds of Windows 11, Microsoft is adding a new option right inside the window itself. Users will now see a checkbox indicating that the feature will never be enabled via this shortcut, making it much easier to disable it permanently.
The same change is also being prepared for a similar feature called "Filter Keys", to stop the corresponding annoyances of windows that suddenly appear.
When will the change be available?
For now, the new feature is available in specific test builds for Windows Insiders.
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Those who want to get rid of the window now can do so through their computer's settings. Simply go to the accessibility and keyboard settings, where they can completely disable the feature and its associated shortcut.
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