Why Your Keyboard Clicks but Doesn’t Type

If you’re a Windows user hearing a clicking sound every time you press a key but no text appears on the screen (unless you hold down the key for an extended period), you may be dealing with a setting called Filter Keys in Windows. Filter Keys is an accessibility feature designed to ignore brief or repeated keystrokes, which can be helpful for some users but might interfere with regular typing if turned on by accident. Here’s a quick and easy way to disable it.

How to Turn Off Filter Keys in Windows

Symptoms:
When you press any key, you hear a clicking sound, but no character is typed on the screen. If you hold down the key, it may type the character after a second click.

Steps to Fix the Issue:

1. Open Control Panel

   • Press the Windows key, type "Control Panel" in the search bar, and press Enter.

2. Navigate to Ease of Access Settings

   • In the Control Panel, go to Ease of Access > Ease of Access Center > Make the keyboard easier to use.

3. Find the Filter Keys Option

   • Scroll down to the option labeled Turn on Filter Keys.

4. Turn Off Filter Keys

   • If the box next to “Turn on Filter Keys” is checked, click to uncheck it.