Feature request - disable Windows keys.

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Hi, guys,

 

Recently I have changed my keyboard to the one which has no "game mode" (game mode is when you push a dedicated key on a keyboard and it deactivates Windows keys so they do not open Start menu when you accidentally push them during a game), and now it is super annoying that I do not have this feature. I went looking to the Start 11 options and sadly there is no option to disable the Window key(s) there. Only various options of what it shall do. Can you please add an option there "Do nothing" when you push the Windows key. Ideally, make it separate for left and right Windows keys cause ideally I would like to have left key do nothing and right key work as usual (open Start Menu when pressed). I really hope you will consider adding this option as I am sure I am not the only one gaming on a mechanical keyboard which sadly has no hardware solution to this problem :)

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forwarded your request to the Stardock Support Team for their review and recommendations. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We really do appreciate your feedback, Thanks

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Thats an interesting suggestion and not one I have seen requested before.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

As a work-around for now, you could deactivate the Windows Keys using the PowerToys Keyboard Manager.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

That's what Das Keyboard support suggested, but it didn't work for my Windows 11. Dunno why :(

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Yo! Several new versions of Start11 later this (relatively easy to implement?) feature is still not implemented. So, is it even in developers' queue to implementation or not? :) I.e. should I wait for its arrival or not? :)

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Have just installed the new version of Start11 and the feature I have requested is finally there and works as intended. Thanks, guys!