How to Disable the Windows 10 ‘Display a warning message when turning on a setting with a keyboard shortcut’ Option

The Accessibility Interruptions

Windows 10 features several accessibility tools, such as Sticky Keys, Filter Keys, and Toggle Keys, which are designed to assist users with physical disabilities. Because these tools drastically alter how the keyboard behaves, Windows includes dedicated keyboard shortcuts to quickly turn them on (for example, pressing the Shift key five times rapidly activates Sticky Keys). By default, whenever you trigger one of these shortcuts, Windows halts what you are doing and pops up a large warning dialog box asking, “Do you want to turn on [Feature]?”

While this warning prevents users from accidentally turning on accessibility features and wondering why their keyboard is broken, it is incredibly annoying for power users or gamers. If you are playing a fast-paced game that requires rapidly tapping the Shift key to sprint, suddenly having the game minimize to the desktop while Windows asks if you want Sticky Keys is infuriating. To prevent these disruptive pop-ups from ever appearing, you must disable the warning message associated with these keyboard shortcuts.

How to Turn Off Accessibility Warning Dialogs

You can disable these confirmation prompts via the Ease of Access settings.

1. Click the Start button and select the Settings gear icon (or press Windows Key + I).
2. In the Settings menu, click on Ease of Access.
3. In the left-hand navigation pane, scroll down to the “Interaction” section and select Keyboard.
4. Scroll down the right-hand pane to find the specific accessibility feature sections (e.g., Use Sticky Keys, Use Toggle Keys, Use Filter Keys).
5. Under each section, look for a checkbox labelled Allow the shortcut key to start [Feature].
6. Uncheck this box for every feature you do not use.
7. If you specifically want to keep the shortcut active but just remove the warning prompt, you must look for the checkbox labelled Display a warning message when turning on a setting with a keyboard shortcut and uncheck it. (Note: Depending on your exact Windows 10 build, this specific warning checkbox may be located near the top of the Keyboard page or nested under the individual feature toggles.)

Once unchecked, rapidly pressing Shift or holding down Num Lock will no longer summon a disruptive dialog box, allowing you to work or play uninterrupted.