SharpKeys – Remap your keys for free on Windows.

⌨️ SharpKeys – Remap your keys quickly and efficiently.

Are there keys on your keyboard you never use—or hit by mistake? With SharpKeys, you can change what they do or disable them entirely. It’s a free tool that writes directly to the Windows Registry’s keyboard mappings and gives you full control over your layout.

SharpKeys requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0, and after that it needs no additional setup. It’s fast, efficient, and incredibly easy to use—even for beginners.


🛠️ Features and use cases

  • 🎯 Disable keys (e.g., Caps Lock, Insert, Pause/Break)
  • 🔄 Swap keys (e.g., swap Ctrl and Alt)
  • 🧠 Remap function keys and special keys
  • ⌨️ Customize your keyboard for left‑handed use
  • 💾 Save changes to the Windows Registry
  • 🔁 Restore the default layout in a few clicks

After you make changes, click Write to Registry, restart your PC—and your new keyboard layout is active!

Download SharpKeys for Windows here

 

Reviewer’s rating with pros and cons, and user ratings

A simple, stable, and powerful program that solves a very specific problem with great elegance. The fact that it’s open source and ad-free makes it even better.


✅ Pros and ❌ Cons

✅ Pros:

  • 🟢 Very easy to use

  • 🟢 No background service — doesn’t impact performance

  • 🟢 Perfect for both small tweaks and larger overhauls

  • 🟢 Supports all common keyboards and layouts

  • 🟢 Open source and free

 

❌ Cons:

  • 🔴 Requires a restart after each change

  • 🔴 Can’t map keyboard shortcuts (single keys only)

  • 🔴 No support for advanced macros or scripts (use AutoHotkey instead)

User Rating