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Fix Keyboard Not Working in Chrome [2024 Step-by-Step Guide]

Can’t type in Chrome? Tweak your settings following the steps below

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Updated onSeptember 24, 2024

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When your keyboard isn’t working on Google Chrome but seems to have no issue on any other application, you have to check your browser settings.

Incompatible extensions, hardware acceleration, outdated software as well as an infected device could all lead to such issues. Nevertheless, there are ways to fix it. And in most cases, it takes just a few minutes:

What can I do if my keyboard is not working in Chrome?

1. Uninstall and reinstall Chrome

To ensure that your data isn’t removed, we advise you to sign in to Chrome andsync your data.

Alternatively, you can usededicated uninstaller softwareto make sure no leftover files crowd your PC.

2. Scan for malware

Depending on the antivirus you have, the process may differ. However, in some cases, when you use third-party antimalware, they may not be perfectly compatible with your OS and will need to be disabled.

3. Temporarily disable or uninstall the antivirus

4. Press the Windows key twice

This is a simple workaround, but it works according to users. For example, if your keyboard isn’t working in Google Chrome, you can quickly fix this problem by pressing theWindows Keytwice.

After doing that, your keyboard should start working in Chrome. This is an unusual workaround, but it works according to users, and you’ll have to use it every time your keyboard stops working.

5. Disable the Hardware acceleration

6. Disable extensions

Users reported that the IDM extension could cause this error, but even Google’s extensions such asGoogle Docsor Google Docs Offline can cause this issue to appear, so be sure to disable them all.

If disabling the extensions fixes the problem, you should try enabling extensions one by one until you find the one causing this problem.

After finding the problematic extension, you can update it or remove it from Chrome.

7. Clean Chrome’s cache

8. Try using the Incognito Mode

A new incognito window will open, and your keyboard should usually start working.

9. Update Chrome

10. Reset Chrome

After Chrome resets your settings to default, it will restart itself. Once the browser restarts, check if the issue is still there.

11. Enable Hardware Media Key Handling in Chrome flags

If you still can’t type in Chrome, move to the final solution.

12. Check for startup applications

Not being able to use your keyboard in Google Chrome can be a significant problem, but we hope our solutions have helped you solve this issue.

Users also reported thatGmail will not accept keyboard input, but our latest guide tackles this issue in detail.

There may be a few variations to this issue; it could be a problem of the arrow keys not working in Chrome or theCtrlTnot working in Chrome. Regardless, using these solutions, you can have your browser up and running again.

Fix Keyboard Not Working in Chrome [2024 Step-by-Step Guide]#

What can I do if my keyboard is not working in Chrome?#

1. Uninstall and reinstall Chrome#

2. Scan for malware#

3. Temporarily disable or uninstall the antivirus#

4. Press the Windows key twice#

5. Disable the Hardware acceleration#

6. Disable extensions#

7. Clean Chrome’s cache#

8. Try using the Incognito Mode#

9. Update Chrome#

10. Reset Chrome#

11. Enable Hardware Media Key Handling in Chrome flags#

12. Check for startup applications#