Stop Windows On-Screen Keyboard from Auto-starting on Login Screen
Are you annoyed by the Windows On-Screen Keyboard (OSK) appearing every time you access the lock screen? This guide provides a step-by-step solution on how to prevent the Touch Keyboard from automatically popping up on the login screen.
- Option 1: Disable On-Screen Keyboard Auto Pop-up in Settings
- Option 2: Disable OSK using Ease of Access Center
- Option 3: Disable Touch Keyboard Services
Windows offers an on-screen keyboard feature that allows users to type without a physical keyboard, making it particularly useful for touch screen devices. For non-touch PCs, the touch keyboard can still be utilized with a pointer to click on the keyboard button.
There are two types of on-screen keyboards available: the basic Touch Keyboard accessible from the taskbar, and the more advanced On-Screen Keyboard (OSK) found in the Ease of Access settings.
To learn more, see how to open the on-screen keyboard.
Disable On-Screen Keyboard from Automatically Popping Up on Login Screen
You can easily disable the On-screen keyboard from automatically popping up on the login screen through the Settings app.
Step 1: Open the Settings app, then click on the Devices icon.
Step 2: Now choose Typing from the left-hand side menu. On the right-hand side, scroll down to the setting "Show the touch keyboard when not in tablet mode and there's no keyboard attached".
Step 3: If this setting is On, toggle the button to the Off position.
Disable On-screen Keyboard in Ease of Access Center
Using these steps, you can disable the On-screen Keyboard through the Ease of Access Center.
Step 1: Open Control Panel.
Press Windows + X keys, then click Control Panel from the menu.
Step 2: Browse Control Panel items by large icon, select Ease of Access Center.
Step 3: Clear the "Use On-Screen Keyboard" checkbox. If it's already unchecked, check it, click Apply, then uncheck it. Click OK to save your changes and exit.
How to Disable Touchscreen Keyboard Services in Windows 10
You can prevent the on-screen keyboard from auto-popping up by disabling the Windows Touch Keyboard service.
Step 1: Open the Services app.
Press the Win + R keys to open the Run dialog, type services.msc, press Enter.
Step 2: Scroll down to Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service. Double-click on it.
Step 3: In the General tab, change the Startup Type to Disabled.
