Keyboard Unchatter

Mechanical keyboard switches are sometimes affected by chattering after prolonged use, causing them to register more than one keystroke when pressing a single key. Naturally, this issue can prevent you from relying on the device for regular use.

Keyboard Unchatter is a nifty utility that provides you with a software solution to this issue – it monitors keyboard input and ensures that only one keystroke is sent to applications if several key presses are detected in a short span of time.

You can set the application up very quickly, as it does not require installation and can be launched as soon as the archive is unpacked. You can configure it to be opened at startup automatically, as well as to launch minimized.

Once you set everything up correctly, you can minimize the application to leave it running in the system tray. It will continue to scan for chattering even while running in the background.

You will notice that the application detects all keystrokes and keeps useful statistics, such as the press count, chatter count and failure rate. After a while, it will be clear which keys are defective and how serious the issue is.

If two or more key presses are detected within a very short time frame (20 ms by default), the program only sends one of them through. The chatter threshold can be set to any value between 1 and 100 ms.

Overall, Keyboard Unchatter is a relatively simple utility that does its job very well. If the switches on your mechanical keyboard are acting up, this program can help you prevent repeated keystrokes and allows you to keep using your keyboard.

The application is very easy to configure, requiring no installation, and it runs quietly in the system tray.