Windows 10: Disable Language/Input Switching Windows + Space

Discus and support Disable Language/Input Switching Windows + Space in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello,I’ve been trying to disable the Windows + Spacebar language switcher entirely, but nothing seems to work.Disabling the language bar and input... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Deshawn May, Mar 13, 2025 at 6:27 AM.

  1. Disable Language/Input Switching Windows + Space


    Hello,I’ve been trying to disable the Windows + Spacebar language switcher entirely, but nothing seems to work.Disabling the language bar and input indicator through settings.Disabling the language switch hotkeys in the advanced keyboard settings.Making registry changes as suggested by multiple threads EnableLanguageIndicator, EnableInputIndicator, UseNewLanguageSwitch, and deleting hotkey values in Keyboard Layout\Toggle.Restarting the system after applying these changes.Despite all this, pressing Windows + Spacebar still switches the input language. I need both English and German, so remov

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  2. Uninstall primary input language


    Hello,
    I'm using english-US as display language, but german (DEU) as keyboard input language.

    I would like to uninstall the english (ENG) keyboard since the input language switches to english when I hide the unneeded language bar.
    It was very simple under win7, but here I did not find the way (remove is disabled). Can you suggest a solution?

    Thanks, Marco
     
    marcomarsella, Mar 13, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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  3. Nikhar_K Win User
    Norwegian keyboard showing up when switching input language

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    I appreciate your effort on this. I understand that you see Norwegian keyboard when you switch between the input languages. As you have checked the installed keyboard languages using PowerShell and didn’t find the keyboard language, I suggest you to
    refer the troubleshooting steps mentioned below and see if you are able to find the keyboard language:



    1. Press Windows key + R, to open
      Run
      dialog box.
    2. Type lpksetup and click on
      OK
      .
    3. Click on Uninstall display languages.
    4. If you find Norwegian keyboard listed, click on it and click on
      Next.
    5. Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the language pack.


    Let us know how it goes. If the issue persists, we will be glad to help you further.



    Regards,

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
  4. SamuelLV Win User

    Disable Language/Input Switching Windows + Space

    Problem with switching languages

    Hello Katie,

    I would suggest you follow troubleshooting steps: remove the other languages installed on your PC except for English and install these languages again:

    Press Windows + I

    Tap on Time & Language

    Tap on Region & language

    Select English which you will find under Windows display language the dropdown list

    When you are under preferred languages, ensure that English is at the top. In case you cannot find English on top, click on the English language and then click on the up arrow to move up the language.

    Remove the other languages installed on the PC.

    After that refer to Add an input language which you will find in the article

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/402767...
     
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