Disable keyboard shortcuts globally
Keyboard shortcuts are enabled by default. You can disable all keyboard shortcuts globally or disable certain shortcuts using different user preferences.
Before you begin
Role required: admin
For a list of available keyboard shortcuts, see Core UI keyboard shortcuts.
Procedure
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To disable all keyboard shortcuts globally for all users, navigate to All > User Administration > User preferences.
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Search for the
glide.ui.keyboard.shortcuts.enableduser preference. -
Make sure the System check box is selected.
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Change the value to
false. -
Select Update.
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To disable a specific keyboard shortcut for all users, navigate to the list of user preferences and search for user preferences ending in
enabled.For example,
glide.ui.keyboard.shortcuts.<shortcut_name>.enabled.-
Make sure the System check box is selected.
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Change the value to
false. -
Select Update.
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Parent Topic:Core UI keyboard shortcuts
---
title: Disable keyboard shortcuts globally
description: Keyboard shortcuts are enabled by default. You can disable all keyboard shortcuts globally or disable certain shortcuts using different user preferences.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/platform-user-interface/disable-keyboard-shortcuts-globally.html
release: brazil
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Core UI keyboard shortcuts, Working in Core UI, Configure UIs and portals, Configure user experiences]
---
# Disable keyboard shortcuts globally
Keyboard shortcuts are enabled by default. You can disable all keyboard shortcuts globally or disable certain shortcuts using different user preferences.
## Before you begin
Role required: admin
For a list of available keyboard shortcuts, see [Core UI keyboard shortcuts](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-user-interface/r_KeyboardShortcuts.md).
## Procedure
1. To disable all keyboard shortcuts globally for all users, navigate to **All** > **User Administration** > **User preferences**.
1. Search for the `glide.ui.keyboard.shortcuts.enabled` user preference.
2. Make sure the System check box is selected.
3. Change the value to `false`.
4. Select **Update**.
2. To disable a specific keyboard shortcut for all users, navigate to the list of user preferences and search for user preferences ending in `enabled`.
For example, `glide.ui.keyboard.shortcuts.<shortcut_name>.enabled`.
1. Make sure the System check box is selected.
2. Change the value to `false`.
3. Select **Update**.
**Parent Topic:**[Core UI keyboard shortcuts](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-user-interface/r_KeyboardShortcuts.md)
| title | Disable keyboard shortcuts globally |
| description | Keyboard shortcuts are enabled by default. You can disable all keyboard shortcuts globally or disable certain shortcuts using different user preferences. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/platform-user-interface/disable-keyboard-shortcuts-globally.html |
| release | brazil |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | Core UI keyboard shortcutsWorking in Core UIConfigure UIs and portalsConfigure user experiences |