RELATED: How to Add Programs, Files, and Folders to System Startup in Windows How to Start Keyboard Locker when Windows Starts Note: On on some PCs we’ve tested running Windows 10, when you unlock your keyboard while notifications are turned on, it sometimes can take several seconds after typing “unlock” for keyboard functionality to return. If you prefer not seeing notifications, you can also get a reminder of the shortcuts for locking and unlocking your keyboard by hovering your mouse over the Keyboard Locker icon. Keyboard Locker will now show notifications when you lock or unlock your keyboard.

If you’d like to see them, right-click the Keyboard Locker icon in the notification area and choose “Show tray notifications.” How to Show Balloon Notification Remindersīy default, Keyboard Locker does not display notifications when you lock or unlock your keyboard. When you want re-enable keyboard input, simply type in the word “unlock.” The Keyboard icon changes back to normal again to show that the keyboard is unlocked. There are a few key combinations that will still work, such as Ctrl+Alt+Delete and Win+L, but those are extremely unlikely for a paw or tiny hand to hit by accident. To lock your keyboard, press Ctrl+Alt+L. The Keyboard Locker icon changes to indicate that the keyboard is locked.Īlmost all keyboard input is now disabled, including function keys, Caps Lock, Num Lock, and most special keys on media keyboards. When you launch Keyboard Locker, you’ll see a small keyboard icon appear in your notification area.

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