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How to Disable Ctrl+Shift Shortcut for Switching Keyboards in Windows 11?

Anonymous
2024-09-10T17:05:40+00:00

I use two keyboard layouts under the same language (English (US)): US QWERTY and Programmers Dvorak. Although I've disabled the option to switch between languages using the "Advanced Key Settings" tab and set the language switch key bind to "unbound," pressing Ctrl+Shift still switches between these keyboard layouts.

I would like to keep the Meta+Space shortcut for switching layouts but need to disable Ctrl+Shift from performing this action. The issue is particularly problematic when using WSL and performing actions like copying text (Ctrl+Shift+C), as it causes unintended layout switches.

How would I go about disabling the Ctrl+Shift shortcut for changing keyboards in Windows 11 while keeping Meta+Space for layout switching?

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  1. Emmanuel Santana 38,850 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-09-10T17:44:56+00:00

    Hello Lucas, thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Community. I'm here to help with your questions or issues. Just note – this is a place where passionate Microsoft users help each other, we don't work directly for Microsoft.

    I just tried this, and it worked perfectly for me! You can use Windows key + Space to switch keyboard languages while disabling Ctrl+Shift. Here’s what you need to do:

    1. Go to Start > Settings > Time & Language > Typing.
    2. Scroll down and click on Advanced keyboard settings.
    3. Click on "Input Language Hot Keys."
    4. For "Between input languages," hit "Change key sequence."
    5. Set both options to Not Assigned.

    This will change the hotkey for switching keyboard languages. Let me know if you have any other questions!

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