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How to disable Ctrl+Shift keyboard layout switch (for the same input language) in Windows?

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Mar 15, 2026377462 views
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In Windows (XP at least), when there are two or more keyboard layouts for the same input language, pressing Ctrl+Shift switches the keyboard layout. Where can this be disabled or changed to another keystroke combination? A similar feature is changing input languages. Alt+Shift is the default keystroke and that can be changed and disabled through the Regional and Language Options in the Control Panel. The keyboard layout switch (Ctrl+Shift) cannot be found in that panel.

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Fix for: How to disable Ctrl+Shift keyboard layout switch (for the same input language) in Windows?

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You were very close to the solution of your problem ;) In Windows XP, Vista or 7: There, you can edit the hotkeys to change input languages. If you press the button, you will be able to change (disable) the hotkey which switches keyboard layouts (that combination you mentioned).

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