How can I remove a default key binding in Windows Terminal

Question

I'm using the new Windows Terminal app and trying to change the full-screen toggle from F11 to Shift-F11. I know how to add Shift-F11, but I can't seem to figure out how to remove F11. I could change the "defaults.json" file, but the changes would be lost every time the app updates.

Answer 1

In your settings.json file, you can unset key bindings by creating a command whose action is null. You can also overwrite defaults.

In your case, try using this config:

//settings.json

...

"keybindings":
    [
        ...

        { "command": "toggleFullscreen", "keys": "shift+f11" },
        { "command": null, "keys": "f11" }
    ]

From Using Editing Windows Terminal JSON Settings:

{
    "command" : null, "keys" : ["ctrl+shift+6"]
},

This will unbind Ctrl+Shift+6, allowing vim to use the keystroke instead of the terminal.

And:

Any changes in that profile will overwrite those from the defaults.

Answer 2

Since Windows Terminal v1.4 the "keybindings" key has been deprecated in favour of "actions". Customize actions in Windows Terminal

Both null and "unbound" commands will work.

"actions":
[
    { "command": "unbound", "keys": "f11" }
]

Answer 3

(the only way it worked for me)

you can add

{ "command": { "action": "sendInput", "input": "\u0000" }, "keys": "ctrl+shift+up" },
{ "command": { "action": "sendInput", "input": "\u0000" }, "keys": "ctrl+shift+down" },

so when you press the keys, it replaces the undesirable command with sending a null character to the input (that, of course, does nothing lol)