3 Ways to Turn on and off Sticky Keys in Windows 10

By Michael | Last Updated January 03, 2024

The Sticky Keys feature enables you to press one key at a time when using keyboard shortcuts (e.g. Ctrl+Alt+Del) in Windows 10 computer. To turn it on and off, you can adopt the following methods.

• Part 1: 3 ways to turn on Sticky Keys in Windows 10
• Part 2: 3 ways to turn off Sticky Keys in Windows 10
• Part 3: How to Disable Sticky Keys Keyboard Shortcut in Windows 10

Video guide on how to turn on and off Sticky Keys in Windows 10:

Part 1: 3 ways to turn on Sticky Keys in Windows 10

Way 1: Use the Shift key.

Step 1: Continuously press the Shift key 5 times.

Step 2: Select Yes in the confirmation dialog.

Way 2: Make it in Ease of Access keyboard settings.

Step 1: Type keyboard in the search box on taskbar, and choose Ease of Access keyboard settings from the items.

Step 2: Switch on Press one key at a time for keyboard shortcuts.

Way 3: Realize the goal in Control Panel.

Step 1: Search keys, and tap Turn on easy access keys in the result.

Step 2: Select Turn on Sticky Keys and hit OK.

Part 2: 3 ways to turn off Sticky Keys in Windows 10

Way 1: Use keyboard shortcuts.

Simultaneously press two keys (e.g. Ctrl, Alt, Shift, Windows Logo Key, etc.) on the keyboard.

Way 2: Achieve the goal in Ease of Access keyboard settings.

Step 1: Open Ease of Access keyboard settings via searching.

Step 2: Toggle off Press one key at a time for keyboard shortcuts.

Way 3: Realize the target via Control Panel.

Step 1: Double-click the Sticky Keys icon on taskbar to display the Set up Sticky Keys window.

Tip: If you cannot directly find the icon, tap the up arrow on taskbar and you'll see it.

Step 2: Deselect Turn on Sticky Keys and hit OK.

Part 3: How to Disable Sticky Keys Keyboard Shortcut in Windows 10

Way 1: Disable it in Ease of Access keyboard settings.

Note: The Sticky Keys feature should be turned on in advance to make this method available.

Step 1: Enter sticky in the search box on taskbar, and choose Press one key at a time for keyboard shortcuts.

Step 2: Switch off Turn on Sticky Keys when SHIFT is pressed five times.

Way 2: Disable it in Control Panel.

Step 1: Search easy, and hit Turn on easy access keys in the result.

Step 2: Click Set up Sticky Keys to move on.

Step 3: Deselect Turn on Sticky Keys when SHIFT is pressed five times, and tap OK.

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