{"id":7394,"date":"2024-02-18T00:20:35","date_gmt":"2024-02-18T00:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/?p=7394"},"modified":"2024-02-18T04:44:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T04:44:42","slug":"alt-gr-not-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/alt-gr-not-working\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Fix: ALT GR Not Working On Windows 10 [2024]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ALT GR not working? You&#8217;ll find it on some international keyboards that also support local characters, i.e. accented letters or currency and special symbols.<\/p>\n<p>It is useful for anyone who has to work with a language in which sometimes you have to use accented characters.<\/p>\n<p>It is quite easy to use. Just like the chase control key for Ctrl + C, you can use the ALT GR + which also contains the special or accented letter.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7403 size-full\" title=\"How To Fix ALT GR Not Working On Windows 10\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/How-To-Fix-ALT-GR-Not-Working-On-Windows-10.png\" alt=\"How To Fix ALT GR Not Working On Windows 10\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/How-To-Fix-ALT-GR-Not-Working-On-Windows-10.png 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/How-To-Fix-ALT-GR-Not-Working-On-Windows-10-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/How-To-Fix-ALT-GR-Not-Working-On-Windows-10-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/How-To-Fix-ALT-GR-Not-Working-On-Windows-10-696x368.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Windows allows you to emulate the hen you simultaneously press the es Ctrl + Alt.<\/p>\n<p>Here is an interesting fact about ALt Gr. It was introduced initially as a way to directly draw lines and rectangles in the interface graphics.<\/p>\n<p>However, today they are used to produce alternative characters.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6638358764fbe\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6638358764fbe\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/alt-gr-not-working\/#What_is_the_Alt_Gr_Key_on_the_Keyboard\" title=\"What is the Alt Gr Key on the Keyboard?\">What is the Alt Gr Key on the Keyboard?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/alt-gr-not-working\/#Why_ALT_GR_Does_Not_Work_On_Windows_10\" title=\"Why ALT GR Does Not Work On Windows 10\">Why ALT GR Does Not Work On Windows 10<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/alt-gr-not-working\/#How_To_Enable_Or_Disable_The_Alt_Gr\" title=\"How To Enable Or Disable The Alt Gr\">How To Enable Or Disable The Alt Gr<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/alt-gr-not-working\/#Method_1_Try_Out_The_Hardware_And_Device_Troubleshooter\" title=\"Method 1: Try Out The Hardware And Device Troubleshooter\">Method 1: Try Out The Hardware And Device Troubleshooter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/alt-gr-not-working\/#Method_2_Easily_Fix_The_ALT_GR_Not_Working\" title=\"Method 2: Easily Fix The ALT GR Not Working\">Method 2: Easily Fix The ALT GR Not Working<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/alt-gr-not-working\/#Method_3_Use_The_On-Screen_Keyboard\" title=\"Method 3: Use The On-Screen Keyboard\">Method 3: Use The On-Screen Keyboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/alt-gr-not-working\/#Method_4_Update_The_System\" title=\"Method 4: Update The System\">Method 4: Update The System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/alt-gr-not-working\/#Method_5_Disable_or_Uninstall_Problematic_Apps\" title=\"Method 5: Disable or Uninstall Problematic Apps\">Method 5: Disable or Uninstall Problematic Apps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/alt-gr-not-working\/#Method_6_Restart_CTFMONEXE\" title=\"Method 6: Restart CTFMON.EXE\">Method 6: Restart CTFMON.EXE<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/alt-gr-not-working\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Alt_Gr_Key_on_the_Keyboard\"><\/span><strong>What is the Alt Gr Key on the Keyboard?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ALT GR or the ALT GRAPHIC key is on an international keyboard that also supports regional settings, that is, accented letters or currency and special symbols.<\/p>\n<p>This key is useful for anyone who takes on the task of working with a language in which it is sometimes necessary to use accent characters.<\/p>\n<p>Its use is quite simple. Like the way you use the control key for Ctrl + C, you can use the ALT key GR + which also contains the special or accented letter.<\/p>\n<p>Windows allows you to emulate Alt GR when simultaneously pressing the Ctrl + Alt keys.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an interesting fact about the Alt Gr key. It was originally introduced to allow direct drawing of lines and rectangles in the GUI.<\/p>\n<p>However, today they are used to produce wild cards.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_ALT_GR_Does_Not_Work_On_Windows_10\"><\/span><strong>Why ALT GR Does Not Work On Windows 10<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7399 size-full\" title=\"Why ALT GR Does Not Work On Windows 10\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Why-ALT-GR-Does-Not-Work-On-Windows-10.jpg\" alt=\"Why ALT GR Does Not Work On Windows 10\" width=\"490\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Why-ALT-GR-Does-Not-Work-On-Windows-10.jpg 490w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Why-ALT-GR-Does-Not-Work-On-Windows-10-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Why-ALT-GR-Does-Not-Work-On-Windows-10-150x97.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Windows Updates:<\/strong> For some reason, it seems that some updates are interfering with the Alt Gr and sometimes it stops working. The same would happen even under Win 8 and 8.1, causing the ALT GR not to work.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remote Desktop Connection:<\/strong> Some users have reported that Alt Gr is not working when trying to control a remote computer over a network\/internet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Change Keyboard Locale:<\/strong> Changing the language of the keyboard for foreign language input may disturb some important keys.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Installation of some programs:<\/strong> Some applications such as software virtual office can sometimes cause the appearance of this problem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hardware malfunction:<\/strong> If the keyboard itself is having difficulty operating, some keys may not work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Enable_Or_Disable_The_Alt_Gr\"><\/span><strong>How To Enable Or Disable The Alt Gr<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You cannot deactivate this key. The default mode is enabled. However, there are workarounds available depending on what you want to do with the Alt Gr.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have an Alt Gr key on your computer, you can disable it by pressing the \u201c shift \u201d key and the \u201c control \u201d key at the same time.<\/li>\n<li>It may have been enabled to always be available; this can turn it off.<\/li>\n<li>We know that Windows mimics this key when you simultaneously press the keys or use the right Alt.<\/li>\n<li>In case your ALT GR does not work, you can use this combination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let&#8217;s try these methods below and check if that fixes the problem.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a title=\"How To Fix: Laptop Keyboard Not Working Problem [2022]\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-laptop-keyboard-not-working\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fix Laptop Keyboard Not Working Problem<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a title=\"How to Disable Laptop Keyboard in Windows 7, 8, 10\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-disable-laptop-keyboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Disable Laptop Keyboard in Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Try_Out_The_Hardware_And_Device_Troubleshooter\"><\/span><strong>Method 1: Try Out The Hardware And Device Troubleshooter<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The hardware and device troubleshooting feature help detect and correct device errors and incorrect settings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can run the built-in troubleshooter in Windows and check by following these steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Press Windows + X, select Control Panel<\/li>\n<li>Change the &#8221; View by &#8221; option at the top right to &#8221; Large icons &#8220;.<\/li>\n<li>Select the Troubleshoot option and click \u201c Show all \u201d in the left panel<\/li>\n<li>Start the \u201cHardware and Peripherals\u201d troubleshooting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Easily_Fix_The_ALT_GR_Not_Working\"><\/span><strong>Method 2: Easily Fix The ALT GR Not Working<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Let&#8217;s follow the steps in the article below and check if that helps resolve the issue.<br \/>\nTroubleshoot wired keyboards that are unresponsive or typing wrong characters<\/p>\n<p>Here is the article, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/topic\/troubleshoot-problems-with-your-microsoft-mouse-or-keyboard-5afe478d-6402-d72b-93b9-e4235fd5c4cd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Note: This article is about Windows 7, but the steps provided are also valid for the 10 too.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Use_The_On-Screen_Keyboard\"><\/span><strong>Method 3: Use The On-Screen Keyboard<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When the problem persists, let&#8217;s check the problem using the OSK (On-screen keyboard) and see if the problem persists or not.<\/p>\n<p>If the problem does not appear, it means there is a problem with the keyboard.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Windows has an on-screen keyboard (OSK), an easy-to-access tool.<\/p>\n<p>Use the onscreen keyboard instead of a physical keyboard to navigate your PC and enter text. You don&#8217;t need a touchscreen to use the OSK.<\/p>\n<p>The OSK displays a visual keyboard with all standard keys. Select them using the mouse or other pointing device, or use a single physical key or a group of keys to scroll through the keys on the screen.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4_Update_The_System\"><\/span><strong>Method 4: Update The System<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If the problem persists after all these methods I want to inform you that updates will be released by Microsoft.<\/p>\n<p>So I suggest you keep <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-update-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">checking your Windows updates<\/a>, not only important but also optional.<\/p>\n<p>If they are available, try installing them and see if that helps you resolve the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Try to install all available Windows updates and if the problem persists try updating the device drivers (keyboard).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a title=\"How to Disable Secure Boot In Windows 7, 8, 10 [2022]\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-disable-secure-boot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Disable Secure Boot In Windows 7, 8, 10<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a title=\"How To Stop Notification In Windows 10 [2022]\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-stop-notification-in-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Stop Notification In Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_5_Disable_or_Uninstall_Problematic_Apps\"><\/span><strong>Method 5: Disable or Uninstall Problematic Apps<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I had talked about programs that cause a plethora of problems, including interfering with the functioning of keys like Alt Gr.<\/p>\n<p>In the future, you will probably get rid of this problem by simply uninstalling or disabling these programs.<\/p>\n<p>ASUS GPU Tweak, remote desktop application, Synaptics driver, and VMWare- like utilities such as HyperV were mentioned in this regard.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_6_Restart_CTFMONEXE\"><\/span><strong>Method 6: Restart CTFMON.EXE<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Ctfmon.exe process is responsible for alternate user input and the Microsoft Office language bar. The fact of the restart could immediately solve the problem.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Press WINDOWS + R.<\/li>\n<li>This opens the run dialog box.<\/li>\n<li>Type the following command and then press Enter :<\/li>\n<li>C: \\ Windows \\ System32 \\ ctfmon.exe<\/li>\n<li>That&#8217;s all. Now your Alt Gr key should start working.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As you can see, these are the solutions that you can use if the Al Gr key does not work correctly on your PC with Windows 10 or another <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/what-version-of-windows-do-i-have\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">version prior to this operating system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We are sure that one of them will help you solve the problems. Usually, based on non-US keyboards, this is an important key that most publishers or consumers do. 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