How to Disable Double Tap Space Bar Period Insertion in Windows 11 Typing

Open Windows Settings

You can also click the Start button ⊞ and select the gear-shaped Settings icon to reach this menu. This central hub lets you change how your hardware behaves, manage user accounts, and fix typing annoyances like automatic punctuation without digging through old control panels.

1. Press the Win+I on your keyboard to open Settings ⚙️. Alternatively, click the Start button ⊞ and select the gear-shaped Settings icon pinned to the menu.

   

Look at the left-hand sidebar or the main dashboard to locate the relevant hardware categories.

Navigate to Time & Language Settings

Time & language settings in Windows 11 control your keyboard layout, regional formats, speech recognition, and typing correction rules. Click on Time & language in the left sidebar of the Settings ⚙️ window to open these options. If your window is narrow, scroll down the left menu to find it, then review the main pane to locate your typing controls.

1. Click on Time & language in the left sidebar of the Settings ⚙️ window. If your window is narrow, you may need to scroll down the list to find it.

   

Review the options displayed in the main pane to find typing controls.

Access Typing Settings

Open the sub-menu dedicated to software keyboard behavior, text suggestions, and autocorrect features.

1. Click on Typing in the main Time & language panel. This opens the configuration page for hardware and touch keyboard rules.

   

Scan the list of toggles for hardware keyboard preferences.

Disable the Double-Tap Period Shortcut

Disable the double tap space bar period shortcut by turning off the toggle switch labeled Add a period after pressing the spacebar twice. This setting lives under the typing section in Windows 11 and stops your computer from automatically inserting a dot when you hit the space bar rapidly twice while typing emails, documents, or web searches.

1. Locate the option labeled Add a period after pressing the spacebar twice under the touch keyboard or hardware keyboard section.

   

2. Click the toggle switch next to it to change its status from On to Off.
3. Close the Settings app. Your changes save automatically.

Test Your Changes in Notepad

Test your new typing settings in Notepad to make sure your computer no longer inserts unwanted periods when you type quickly. Open Notepad by pressing the Windows key, typing Notepad, and pressing Enter. Type a short sentence, hit the space bar twice rapidly, and type another word to confirm that a simple space appears instead of a period.

1. Open Notepad by pressing the Windows key, typing Notepad, and pressing Enter.
2. Type a short sentence, press the space bar twice rapidly, and type another word. Ensure that a simple space appears instead of a period and a space.

Adjusting Hardware Keyboard vs Touch Keyboard Settings

Hardware keyboard settings in Windows 11 apply to physical keyboards plugged into USB ports or built into laptops, while touch keyboard settings only affect the virtual on-screen keyboard on tablets. If you use a physical keyboard, make sure you change the setting under the hardware keyboard subsection rather than the touch keyboard subsection so your changes actually work.

Using Registry Editor to Force Typing Settings

Back up your registry before proceeding, press the Windows key + R, type regedit and press Enter, and navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced to make your changes.

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type regedit and press Enter to open Registry Editor.
3. Navigate to the path HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced using the left sidebar tree.
4. Right-click an empty space in the right pane, select New, and choose DWORD (32-bit) Value if a policy override is required for your enterprise environment.

If this didn't work

If your text inputs still show unwanted punctuation, restart your computer to clear cached keyboard inputs and background text services. Check your manufacturer-specific utility software, such as laptop companion apps, which sometimes enforce independent typing corrections.