Microsoft is testing a change that lets you tell Windows 11 to stop displaying the Sticky Keys prompt.
Sticky Keys is an accessibility setting that lets you press the modifier keys Ctrl, Alt, and Shift one at a time instead of pressing them down together. Though it’s an important feature for those with mobility issues, it can often interrupt users during games or other activities that require pressing Shift multiple times.
Until now, you had to leave the dialog and open Settings to disable the shortcut. Now Microsoft has added a checkbox that appears when you press the Shift key five times quickly. When checked, the box—which reads “Never turn on Sticky Keys with this shortcut”—stops the Sticky Keys prompt from appearing again.
Microsoft uses a similar method for Filter Keys, an accessibility feature that helps prevent accidental or repeated keystrokes. Its prompt appears when you hold the right Shift key for eight seconds. The updated dialog will let you stop that shortcut from opening a prompt, too.
You can still toggle either setting via the Accessibility menu in Settings. The checkbox only stops the keyboard shortcut from summoning the activation dialog.
It’s unclear when this update will reach all Windows 11 users. For now, it’s locked to Windows 11 Insider Beta Preview Build 26320.9876.
