If you’ve ever pressed the Shift key five times in a row, you’ve probably seen the Sticky Keys popup appear on your screen. While Sticky Keys is a helpful accessibility feature for some users, the popup can be annoying—especially during gaming, fast typing, or using keyboard shortcuts.
The good news is that Windows 11 allows you to completely disable the Sticky Keys popup so it won’t interrupt you again.
Turn OFF Sticky Keys Popup in Windows 11
The steps below will help you disable both Sticky Keys and the shortcut that triggers the popup. We recommend following them in order to ensure the popup does not return.
1. Disable Sticky Keys from Settings (Recommended)
This is the easiest and safest method.
- Open Settings.
- Go to Accessibility.
- Click Keyboard.
- Find Sticky Keys.
- Turn Sticky Keys Off.
This disables the feature itself.
2. Turn Off the Sticky Keys Keyboard Shortcut
Even if Sticky Keys is off, the popup can still appear unless you disable the shortcut.
- Stay in Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard.
- Click Sticky Keys to expand its options.
- Turn off Keyboard shortcut for Sticky Keys.
Now pressing Shift five times will no longer trigger the popup.
3. Disable Toggle Keys and Filter Keys (Optional)
Other accessibility popups may also appear from keyboard shortcuts.
- In Accessibility > Keyboard, locate:
- Toggle Keys
- Filter Keys
- Turn both features Off if you don’t use them.
- Disable their keyboard shortcuts as well.
This prevents similar interruption popups.
4. Use Control Panel to Disable Sticky Keys (Alternative Method)
You can also disable Sticky Keys using the classic Control Panel.
- Press Windows + S, type Control Panel, and open it.
- Go to Ease of Access > Ease of Access Center.
- Click Make the keyboard easier to use.
- Uncheck Turn on Sticky Keys.
- Click Set up Sticky Keys.
- Uncheck Turn on Sticky Keys when SHIFT is pressed five times.
- Click Apply, then OK.
This ensures the popup is fully disabled.
5. Restart Your PC (If Popup Still Appears)
If the popup continues to appear:
- Restart your PC.
- Recheck Sticky Keys settings.
- Make sure both the feature and shortcut are disabled.
A restart helps apply changes properly.
Wrapping Up
The Sticky Keys popup in Windows 11 can be frustrating—especially if it appears during gaming or fast typing sessions. Disabling both the feature and its keyboard shortcut ensures it won’t interrupt you again.
Once turned off, you’ll no longer see the Shift-key popup on Microsoft Windows, giving you a smoother and distraction-free experience.
