The Shift key is commonly used in many games, and many players have likely encountered this situation: after unconsciously pressing the Shift key five times in a row, you hear a beep and a pop-up appears asking, "Do you want to turn on Sticky Keys?" And then trouble begins.
Sticky Keys was originally designed for users who cannot press key combinations simultaneously, allowing them to press Shift, Ctrl, Alt, or the Windows logo key one at a time to create combinations. However, for average users, this pop-up is an annoyance that appears with the slightest touch of the keyboard. Microsoft has now made changes, making it much easier to get rid of it in the future.
In the latest Windows Insider Preview build, Microsoft has replaced the Sticky Keys notification pop-up: the new prompt allows you to permanently disable the "Press Shift five times" shortcut right then and there, so the pop-up won't appear again, saving you from having to dig through the Settings app later. Filter Keys will receive the same upgrade, as this accessibility feature can also be triggered via a shortcut (holding the right Shift key for eight seconds).
Actually, Windows 11 has always allowed you to disable this shortcut; it just takes a few extra steps: open Settings, go to "Accessibility > Keyboard > Sticky Keys," and turn off the toggle there. This page also contains other related options, such as disabling Sticky Keys when two keys are pressed instead of one. The current pop-up does include a blue link that says "Disable this keyboard shortcut in Keyboard settings," but clicking it only takes you to that settings page. Most people who accidentally trigger it likely just click "No" on the pop-up.
It is currently unclear when the updated prompt will be rolled out to general Windows 11 users. Microsoft has also noted that features in Insider Preview builds are not always released to the public, so it is expected to take at least a few more weeks.