Disable F11 key in Internet Explorer 7

**Zebaril** · 03-06-2009

Hi,
Can anyone tell me how to disable F11 key in Internet Explorer. Well I am programmer. I had assigned some task to the key at the same time I browse Internet. As I hit the key at some interval the Internet Explores switches to full screen mode hiding the task bar and address bar. It is quiet inconvenient. So, what are the ways to disable the key. Is there also a way to disable it by java.

**Techno01** · 03-06-2009

It is annoying service for those who hits the function key regularly. I am listing a simple way to get rid of these key. Even in future if you decided you can restore the old settings back. By group policy editor you can make the key disable. Follow the below instructions.

Go to Start Menu > Run > In the box type mmc
Go to Admin Templates > Windows Components > Internet Explorer
In the Browser Menu under View select Disable full screen menu option.

**Trio** · 03-06-2009

F11 key can be disabled by making some changes in the Windows Registry. Just by changing the value the F11 key function will not work in Internet Explorer. Always take a back of windows registry file in case of any issue with the Operation system. So that you can restore you old setting back. Follow the below steps :

Go to Start Menu > Run
In the Run window type regedit and press OK
In the registry editor window Navigate to the below path :
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
In the Main window on the right hand side look for full screen.
Change the Value to no
Close the registry editor and restart your system.

**deveritt** · 03-06-2009

I am listing you a sample of java script which can block your F11 key in the internet browser. You will need to add the below command line or you can refer for practice also. This scripts disables the F11 key and your browser will not go in full screen mode.

Code:

function onKeyDown() {
if ( (event.altKey) || ((event.keyCode == 8) &&
(event.srcElement.type != "text" &&
event.srcElement.type != "textarea" &&
event.srcElement.type != "password")) ||
((event.ctrlKey) && ((event.keyCode == 82)) ) ||
(event.keyCode == 122) ) {
event.keyCode = 0;
event.returnValue = false;
}
}
</script>
<body onkeydown=onKeyDown()>

Try the above script. Best of luck.