To stop the virtual keyboard from automatically appearing in Windows 10, you can adjust a specific setting within the system preferences. This method disables the touch keyboard's automatic display but does not permanently remove the feature itself.
Steps to Stop the Touch Keyboard from Showing Automatically
Follow these simple steps to prevent the touch keyboard from popping up unexpectedly on your Windows 10 device:
- Select the Start button.
- Click on Settings (the gear icon).
- Go to Time & language.
- Select Typing from the left-hand menu.
- Under the "Touch keyboard" section, click to expand it if necessary.
- Next to the option "Show the touch keyboard", choose Never from the dropdown menu.
Reference steps incorporated:
- Select Start > Settings > Time & language > Typing.
- Select Touch keyboard to expand that section.
- Next to Show the touch keyboard, select Never.
By setting this option to Never, the touch keyboard will no longer automatically appear when you are not in tablet mode or when no physical keyboard is detected.
What This Setting Does
Choosing Never for "Show the touch keyboard" prevents Windows 10 from automatically displaying the on-screen keyboard. It is particularly useful for users who primarily use a physical keyboard or find the automatic appearance of the touch keyboard disruptive.
- This setting does not uninstall the touch keyboard feature.
- You can still manually open the touch keyboard if needed (e.g., by clicking its icon in the taskbar).
- This primarily stops the automatic behavior.
This adjustment is the standard and most effective way to "remove" the annoyance of the virtual keyboard appearing automatically in Windows 10, based on the provided reference information.
