Native Bluetooth Action Center Shortcut Fix


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PaulTom

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I have a key on my Dell laptop with the bluetooth icon that runs the Win +K shortcut. Is it possible for me to change what this key does? (Note: programs like sharpkeys and ahk did not work to recognize the key, unfortunately). OR is it possible to remap the Win + K shortcut somewhere in the registry or in Windows settings (preferably no third-party software) in order to run/open ms-actioncenter:controlcenter/bluetooth. OR maybe there is a way for me to edit the Dell drivers that control this key perhaps? Any tips or solutions are greatly appreciated.
 
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Windows 11: 22H2/22621

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
You can definitely override that key combo with ahk. What do you want win+k to launch?

Sorry, misread that. So it launches the cast popup but you want win+k to launch the control center Bluetooth popup instead, correct?
 

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    Windows 11 Pro
dacrone said:
You can definitely override that key combo with ahk. What do you want win+k to launch?
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@dacrone Yes, but Im looking for a native fix or registry edits rather than additional programs. Thanks for the response.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
dacrone said:
You can definitely override that key combo with ahk. What do you want win+k to launch?

Sorry, misread that. So it launches the cast popup but you want win+k to launch the control center Bluetooth popup instead, correct?
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Correct.
Edit: I assume that currently Win + K launches/runs "ms-actioncenter:controlcenter/cast" right now but I want to change that to "ms-actioncenter:controlcenter/bluetooth". No clue what program/service is in charge of this or if it's possible to modify the registry to do this.
Essentially trying to reverse the change that happened in Windows 11 from Windows 10.
 

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    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
PaulTom said:
@dacrone Yes, but Im looking for a native fix or registry edits rather than additional programs. Thanks for the response.
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You don’t have to install anything for the ahk to work. It’s just compiled as a portable .exe that you can create a shortcut to and place in the Shell:Startup folder.

Reg for win+k can’t be changed. All you can do via reg is disable all Win hotkeys.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
Is it known where microsoft defines these shortcuts/hotkeys? Perhaps they can be altered.
 

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    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer


Create DWORD “NoWinKeys” and set value to “1”
 

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    Windows 11 Pro
Wow
dacrone said:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer


Create DWORD “NoWinKeys” and set value to “1”
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Wow, thats so weird. So yes, it does turn off the windows key on the keyboard, but the shortcuts still work. I checked the key history when pressing the bluetooth key, and for some reason the Win + K is showing up still which causes the shortcut to work as well.
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
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