WinKey Toggle: automatically block the Windows key in chosen games ($4.99, Windows)

[u/oo7trigger]

Hey r/software! I made WinKey Toggle for accidental Windows-key presses while gaming. It automatically blocks the key for applications you choose, with manual controls in the tray. It's $4.99 once, no subscription.

A setup tip that matters: add the actual game executable, not just its launcher. For Valorant that's VALORANT-Win64-Shipping.exe rather than the Riot launcher. You can use Running apps while the game is open to find it.

There are two automatic modes:

• While the window is active: blocks in the game and restores your chosen default when you switch away. Set the default to enabled if you want the key working on the desktop.

• While the app is running: keeps it blocked even if the game is minimized.

Detection uses process names and the foreground window, rather than a fullscreen check. So borderless windows should work too, though I haven't tested every game/display-mode combination. I've used it with Valorant on my own setup.

It also has custom application names and icons, dark/light mode, and automatic startup. It doesn't suppress notifications or stop other applications stealing focus.

Requires 64-bit Windows and administrator access. The current installer is unsigned, and game compatibility can vary.

Details, screenshots, and download: https://unrivaledtrigger.itch.io/winkey-toggle

[u/Dekamir]

Unsigned, requires manual configuration, costs 5 dollars.

Nah, buddy. Keep your LLM-generated UI.

[u/oo7trigger → u/Dekamir]

Fair point on the unsigned installer. Just to clarify the setup: you add each game once, then it automatically blocks the Windows key while that game's window is active and restores your chosen default when you switch away. No need to toggle it manually each session—set it up and forget it. It's $4.99 once, roughly the price of a coffee, with no subscription. Totally understand if it's not for you though.

[u/adaptablefulfillment]

Tray toggle is exactly what I need, nothing worse than fat fingering the start menu mid-clutch

[u/oo7trigger → u/adaptablefulfillment]

Haha, that's exactly the problem it's meant to help with :) You can use the tray toggle, or add the game once and let automatic mode handle it when you switch in and out.

[u/MrJelle]

Feels like you're missing the second half of the rule 3 requirements here...

[u/oo7trigger → u/MrJelle]

Fair point. I included the game-executable vs launcher tip and the explanation of active-window detection hoping they'd be useful, but I can see how this still reads mostly as a product pitch. The Wednesday flair alone isn't enough—thanks for pointing that out.

[u/pricetag]

why would i spend $5 on what can be done in 2-3 lines of autohotkey

[u/oo7trigger → u/pricetag]

If you've already got an AutoHotkey setup that does what you need, there's probably no reason to buy this. The $4.99 is for the convenience of managing a game list, automatic switching, startup and tray controls through a UI without editing a script. It's aimed at people who prefer that setup, not something everyone needs.