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How to Enable or Disable Caps Lock On-screen Display Indicator in Windows 10
It’s much easier if the OEM has a dedicated utility
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Published onJune 24, 2024
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Caps Lock’s on-screen display notifications can be both useful and problematic. For laptops that don’t feature an LED Caps Lock light, it becomes critical, while for others, it may be a source of conflict and affect the device’s functioning. So, that’s why you must know both how to enable and disable Caps Lock on-screen display notifications in Windows 10.
Also, for anyone wondering whether Windows has a Caps Lock indicator, the answer isNo. There is no built-in direct setting or configuration to turn on/off Caps Lock’s on-screen notifications.
Instead, the functionality is provided by the manufacturer via the installed driver. Most of us use a tool provided by the OEM. For instance, it’s theDell Peripheral Manageron Dell devices.
How do I get the Caps Lock indicator on my screen in Windows 10?
1. Turn on Caps Lock notifications via Screen configurations
If theScreen configurationtab and theAlways show the indicator on the screenoption exist, you can also uncheck the options to turn off the on-screen Caps Lock indicator in Windows 10.
2. Enable Toggle Keys
EnablingToggle Keysin Windows 10 won’t show an on-screen display notification for Caps Lock, but there will be a small beep every time you enable it. This is the only Caps Lock notification-related setting available to users on Windows 10.
3. Use the OEM’s native tool
If the built-in Caps Lock notification setting is not available and you don’t want only audio cues, perhaps consider using a tool provided by the OEM. The best is that it’s usually pre-installed on your computer.
Here are the tools you must use for different manufacturers (doesn’t cover all):
4. Download a third-party tool
When it comes to using third-party tools to enable/disable theCaps Lockon-screen display notifications in Windows 10, a good option is theCapsLock Indicator.
To enable the Caps Lock on-screen notifications usingCapsLock Indicator> install the tool > run it > enable the checkbox forCaps lock changedunderShow notification when.
What I personally liked was theCapsLock Indicator’snotification colour scheme. It had a green outline when enabling Caps Lock and a red one when disabling it, facilitating quick identification of the Caps Lock status in the absence of an LED indicator.
How can I disable Caps Lock on-screen display in Windows 10?
Often, utilities from OEM or third parties canrun at startupeven after you disable them, especially after an update. In this case, it’s best to uninstall the app. If that doesn’t work, consider using aneffective software uninstaller tool.
While this guide focuses on Windows 10, you can just as easilyturn off Caps Lock notifications on Windows 11. Remember, these settings are critical. I have seen cases whereCaps Lock notifications close active games.
Which method worked for you? Share with our readers in the comments section.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
