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How to reassign the deprecated shortcut WIN + ALT + W for broadcasting in Windows 11

Anonymous
2024-11-06T16:31:17+00:00

I am using Windows 11

The shortcut WIN + ALT + W on my machine is assigned to the broadcasting feature of the Game Bar which is no longer supported

I would like to use it

How can I remove the assignment?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-11-07T16:29:27+00:00

    I reprogramed both keys; enabling cord

    I also exited and relaunched PowerToys (I had rebooted my PC previously after updating PowerToys)

    It unfortunately still doesn't work

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-11-07T03:20:46+00:00

    I updated Powertoys and it took my reprogramming

    but it didn't disable the shortcut
    it I press Win + Alt + W, it still tries to open the game bar broadcasting the deprecated feature:

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  3. EmilyS726 225.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-11-06T23:27:23+00:00

    It works for me.

    Let's make sure you are doing the right steps.

    Did you use the Remap a shortcut (NOT remap a key)?

    Then click on where I marked 1, in the pop up window, go ahead and press those three keys so they register. Then where I marked 2, scroll all the way up to choose disable.

    Then just save it and it will work.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-11-06T23:12:16+00:00

    Unfortunately, PowerToys doesn't accept that specific key combination (WIN + ALT + W)

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  5. EmilyS726 225.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-11-06T17:10:32+00:00

    Hello, this is Emily.

    I am afraid you would have to use PowerToys to remove it. Download PowerToys from Microsoft Store app, then use the Keyboard Manager feature to remap a shortcut. Select these keys, and use the disable feature.

    Instruction of the Keyboard manager can be found here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/power...

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