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F1 hotkey remove for edge browser
Ive been trying to remove the F1 hotkey to stop bringing up the edge browser, i try and hit escape on my laptop and i keep accidentally clicking F1, its really annoying
Ive been trying to remove the F1 hotkey to stop bringing up the edge browser, i try and hit escape on my laptop and i keep accidentally clicking F1, its really annoying
F1 is Help typically.
If I press F1 with the desktop in focus, it launches my default browser.
If you still wish to redefine the key, a small Autohotkey script will do it.
You will need to install Autohotkey (free).
Attached
(Note, with Autohotkey installed, rt click the AHK file in the rar file, click 'Compile' and you will have an exe file. Then you can just launch that on startup and uninstall Autohotkey if you wish).
its still bringing up edge when I press F1, I compiled it then double clicked
Thank you for your reply.
It stopped it for me... Make sure it's in your tray, or you could check your task manager for the process.
Here's the ahk file running:
Without that F1 takes me to
how to get help in windows 10 - Bing
With it running- no response.
are you running windows 10? because its running in my programs in bottom right
Yes- see my specs (My computer under my post).
Try using a script like this - you should get a response:
F1::
MsgBox You pressed F1
Return
See: https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/d...lp-windows-10/
Scroll down to "Disable the F1 Key : Windows Help and Support"
Download file or copy code and create .reg file.