Windows 11 adds checkbox to disable Sticky Keys pop-up
Microsoft has added a new option in Windows 11 that lets users permanently turn off the Sticky Keys activation prompt.
New setting appears in update
A checkbox now allows users to stop the window from appearing when they press Shift five times. This change addresses complaints from gamers who find the pop-up interrupts actions like sprinting or walking. The feature lets people disable the prompt directly from the message itself without navigating deep menus.
Feature limited to Insider program
At present, only participants in the Windows Insider program can access this feature as an experimental beta release. Users outside this group must still navigate to Settings and Accessibility to toggle the feature off manually. The shortcut for enabling Sticky Keys remains active unless users also disable that specific keyboard shortcut setting.
Accessibility tool dates back decades
Sticky Keys were first introduced in Windows 95 as an accessibility feature for people with limited mobility. They allow activation of multi-key shortcuts like Ctrl+Alt+Del using a single key press if enabled. Microsoft states the new checkbox will likely reach all Windows 11 users in the future.
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