How to turn off virtual keyboard on laptop

The On-Screen Keyboard is useful when you don't want to use your physical keyboard or when some keys are broken. If you don't want to replace your keyboard, you can use it to type on broken keys. 

How to turn off virtual keyboard on laptop

Step 1: On the computer interface, press the Windows key or click Start . Select Control Panel.

Step 2: Go to Ease of Access.

Step 3: Continue to press Ease of Access Centerr.

Step 4: Here you scroll down, find Use the computer without a mouse or keyboard and click on it.

Step 5: Look for the Use On-Screen Keyboard check mark . Uncheck it .

Step 6: After unchecking Use On-Screen Keyboard, immediately click Apply and OK .

So you have completely disabled the virtual keyboard on your laptop. After restarting Windows, the On-Screen Keyboard will no longer appear.

Additionally, you can  disable the keyboard with KeyboardLoc . This tool blocks all keystrokes, even when the virtual keyboard is enabled, effectively protecting your computer.

Jessica Tanner

Update 14 March 2025