Microsoft is updating Windows sticky keys dialog boxes to reduce intrusiveness.

"Microsoft updates Windows sticky keys dialogs to be less intrusive" — Gizmodo · AI & Technology

9 Nov 2026

What it means

Microsoft is updating the accessibility feature in Windows 11. Previously, pressing the Shift key five times would trigger a dialog that many users found intrusive. The update adds a checkbox to the dialog that allows users to permanently disable Sticky Keys, reducing unwanted interruptions. This change addresses a long-standing annoyance for Windows users.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim is based on multiple tech news outlets reporting on a Windows 11 beta build (Build 26320.9876) that includes the change. While no official Microsoft statement is directly cited, the consistency across sources suggests the update is real.

How new

This is genuinely new coverage from November 8, 2026, reporting on a recent beta build.

Past coverage

We covered this update on November 9, 2026, when the same change was reported.

Microsoft is updating Windows sticky keys dialog boxes to reduce intrusiveness.

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