Have you ever faced a situation where you press a key on your keyboard one time and it repeats itself? Or, maybe you type too fast, accidentally repeat keys, or your keyboard is malfunctioning? Whatever the reason, repeating keys is a pretty frustrating issue as it not only forces you to correct what you type but also slows down your typing and may even mess with your thought process & workflow. The good thing is that you can configure Windows to prevent repeating keys using the Filter Keys, an accessibility feature.
In this tutorial, I will show you the steps to stop repeating keys in Windows 10 and Windows 11 using the Settings app. Let’s get started.
Stop Repeating Key in Windows 10
- Press “Windows key + I” to launch the Settings window.
- Click the “Ease of Access” option.
- Navigate to the “Keyboard” tab under on sidebar.
- Turn ON the “Use Filter Keys” toggle.
- With that, keyboard key repeating is disabled.
Stop Repeating Key in Windows 11
- Press “Windows key + I” to open the Settings app.
- Navigate to the “Accessibility” tab on the sidebar.
- Click the “Keyboard” option on the right page.
- Turn ON the “Filter Keys” toggle.
- Click the “Filter Keys” option.
- Turn ON the “Ignore quick keystrokes (slow keys)” toggle.
- Turn ON the ” Ignore repeated keystrokes (repeat keys)” toggle.
- With that, Windows 11 will ignore repeated keys.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
As always, open the Settings app first. You can either press the “Windows key + I” shortcut or click the “Network” icon and then click the “Gear” icon.
In the Settings window, navigate to the “Accessibility” tab. Then, scroll down to the “Interaction” section and click the “Keyboard” option.
On the “Keyboard” page, turn ON the “Filter Keys” toggle.
Unlike Windows 10, Windows 11 gives you extra options to finetune the Filter Keys feature. To do that, click on the “Filter Keys” option (not on the toggle but on the Filter Keys title or the little right arrow icon at the end).
On this page, turn ON the “Ignore quick keystrokes (slow keys)” toggle.
Next, turn ON the “Ignore repeated keystrokes (repeat keys)“.
Optionally, turn OFF the “Beep when keys are pressed or accepted” toggle. That way, you won’t hear the beep sound any time you press a key.
That is all. With that, Windows 11 will ignore the repeated keystrokes.
Wrapping Up — Stopping or Ignoring Keyboard Repeat Keys
Key repeating is almost never good. After all, it messes with your typing and forces you to correct constantly. Thankfully, you can stop those repeating keys using the built Filter Keys accessibility feature. Configure the Filter Keys feature as shown and you are good to go. If you are using Windows 11, don’t forget to configure the additional options on the Filter Keys page in Settings. If a specific key is still annoying you even after turning on the Filter Keys options, try remapping it using PowerToys or AutoHotKey.
If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist. Also, just as with repeated keys, sticky keys prompt is a problem too. Follow this guide to turn off the sticky keys prompt in Windows 11 (on Windows 10)
