The keyboard is one of the primary peripherals of a PC, and it must function properly if you want to have meaningful interaction with your computer. But if a few keys are not working properly, you may have no choice but to disable the keyboard.

Keeping your keyboard turned off is also a good security measure if you’re going to be going AFK, whether that’s at work, school, or home. Knowing how to do this is even more important if you have kids or pets in the house, so you don’t accidentally end up with a blurry mess if the keys are accidentally pressed.

Below we'll discuss some ways to disable your keyboard, whether it's a laptop's integrated keyboard or an external keyboard, and gain more control over your keyboard.

Related: How to Change the Keyboard on Android