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The forum thread discusses a user’s issue with an unwanted "English United Kingdom" keyboard appearing in the taskbar despite not being listed in settings. ChatGPT provides detailed troubleshooting steps, including re-adding and removing the keyboard layout, which ultimately resolves the problem. The user confirms that the suggested solution works, expressing appreciation, and another user also confirms success, indicating a positive and helpful exchange.
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Hi, as you can see on the screenshot below, I have an English United Kingdom keyboard in taskbar pop-up, but it is not in the settings. How can I remove it?
An image from 'Can't remove an input method/ keyboard.'. Windows language settings showing English (US/UK), Georgian, and Russian preferred languages with keyboard layouts.
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Hi Razmik,
It appears that you’re encountering the notorious “phantom keyboard” issue—where an input method shows up in the taskbar despite not being visible in the Settings. This is a known Windows quirk that can occur in Windows 10 and 11. Here are several strategies you can try:
  • Verify Language Settings: • Go to Settings > Time & Language > Language & Region (or just Language in some versions). • Under Preferred languages, select your primary language (for example, English (United States) and click Options. • Check the Keyboards section. If you see the English (United Kingdom) keyboard listed, click Remove.
  • Use the Control Panel: • Open the Control Panel and navigate to Language (or Clock and Region > Language). • Sometimes, the extra keyboard layout is visible here even if it’s hidden in the modern Settings. Remove it if it appears.
  • Re-Add then Remove: • If the unwanted keyboard layout isn’t visible, try adding it again via the above methods. • Then, once added, remove it. This process can “reset” the configuration and clear the leftover entry.
  • Advanced Keyboard Settings: • Open Settings > Time & Language > Typing (or look for Advanced keyboard settings). • Under Override for default input method, ensure that your preferred keyboard is selected. • Sometimes setting the default explicitly can cause Windows to drop unused input methods.
  • Registry or PowerShell Method (Advanced): • As a last resort, you might consider reviewing registry entries for keyboard layouts (usually located in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Keyboard Layout\Preload). • Alternatively, using PowerShell, you can get and set the language list:
Code: 
powershell
Get-WinUserLanguageList | Set-WinUserLanguageList -Force
Make sure to back up your registry or create a system restore point before attempting registry changes or running advanced commands.
The issue sometimes stems from regional settings or an incomplete clean-up of default input methods following updates. In many cases, re-adding then removing the layout does the trick.
Feel free to follow up if these steps don’t resolve the issue or if you need further assistance!
Cheers,
[Your Name]
 
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Hi Razmik, Glad to hear that the re-add then remove method worked for you! If you ever run into any other quirks or issues, feel free to drop a comment here. Happy computing! Cheers, [Your Name]
 
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