AutoHotkey Modifier Key Stuck (Ctrl, Alt, Shift, Win)

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

1. FIX 1Unstick it now

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   1. 01Press and release each modifier key (Ctrl, Alt, Shift, Win) once
   2. 02Reload the script
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. FIX 2Change the Send mode

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   1. 01Try `SendEvent` instead of the default
   2. 02Add a short `Sleep` before the Send
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. FIX 3Use key-up hotkeys or explicit releases

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   1. 01Wait for release with `KeyWait "Ctrl"` before sending
   2. 02Send explicit `{Shift up}` after a down event
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Ctrl, Alt, Shift or Win behaves as held down after a hotkey; stopping the script does not fix it.

Why it happens

• C-01Send restores a modifier after temporarily releasing it
• C-02Releasing the key mid-Send
• C-03Hotkey sends keys while you still hold modifiers

// this guide also covers

• autohotkey key stuck
• autohotkey alt key stuck
• autohotkey ctrl stuck

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• AutoHotkey v1 Script Not Working in v2
• AutoHotkey Error: This Line Does Not Contain a Recognized Action
• AutoHotkey Hotkeys Not Working in Admin Windows
• AutoHotkey Flagged as Virus by Antivirus
• AutoHotkey Anti-Cheat Errors and Bans in Games
• AutoHotkey Send and Click Not Working in Games
• AutoHotkey Hotkeys Not Working on Non-English Keyboard Layouts
• AutoHotkey Script Slow or Laggy Under High CPU