On a Chromebook, Caps Lock is controlled with a shortcut instead of a dedicated key, and you can turn it off in a couple of quick ways.

Quick Scoop: Turn Off Caps Lock on Chromebook

1. Fast ways to turn it off

Use either of these:

  1. Press Shift once
    • If Caps Lock is currently on, tapping Shift will turn it off.
 * You’ll usually see the “Caps Lock is on” indicator disappear at the bottom-right of the screen.
  1. Use the Chromebook shortcut: Alt + Search
    • Press Alt + Search (Search is the key with a magnifying glass or the “Everything”/launcher icon).
    • This toggles Caps Lock: press once to turn it on, press again to turn it off.

If you accidentally turned Caps Lock on with Alt + Search, just press Alt + Search again or hit Shift to switch back to normal typing.

2. Optional: Make Caps Lock its own key

If you want a dedicated Caps Lock key (so it behaves more like a traditional keyboard), you can remap the Search key:

  1. Click the time in the bottom-right, then click the gear icon to open Settings.
  2. Go to Device → Keyboard.
  3. Next to Search , choose Caps Lock from the dropdown.

After that, you can tap that key to turn Caps Lock on and off, and turn it off by pressing it again or using Shift, depending on how you use it.

3. If it still looks “stuck”

If text is still appearing in all caps even after turning Caps Lock off:

  • Test in another app (like a browser address bar or a new Google Doc).
  • Check language/keyboard settings in Settings → Device → Keyboard to confirm you’re using the expected layout.

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