Fact · Dictation on Windows
Microsoft says that the Never option for the touch keyboard icon prevents the touch keyboard from ever appearing.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Select this option to prevent the touch keyboard from ever appearing.”
Enable and disable the touch keyboard in Windows, Microsoft Support, 2026, Never display the touch keyboard icon and disable the touch keyboard.
Open the original- What it measures
- The touch keyboard icon in the system tray area of the taskbar has three options: Never, Always, and When no keyboard attached. Never is the option that disables the keyboard.
- What it does not show
- Check this setting if the keyboard never appears. It is also the setting to change back if it was turned off by accident.