Guide for Temporarily Disabling Your Keyboard With a Keyboard Shortcut in Windows 11

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Disabling Keyboard With Shortcut Windows 11

If you need to temporarily disable your keyboard in Windows 11, you can achieve this using a keyboard shortcut. Here's how:

Using Device Manager:

Press "Win + X" and select "Device Manager" from the context menu.

In the Device Manager window, expand the "Keyboards" category to display your keyboard(s).

Right-click on your keyboard device and select "Disable device."

Windows will prompt you to confirm the action. Click "Yes" to disable the keyboard.

Your keyboard is now disabled. To re-enable it, simply restart your computer.

Disabling the keyboard temporarily can be useful if you want to clean it, troubleshoot issues, or prevent accidental key presses. Remember that using this method will require you to use an external keyboard or mouse to navigate your computer while your built-in keyboard is disabled.

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