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BlackWidow V4 Pro Left Shift not working

  • March 25, 2024
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directlabManatee245

I picked up a BlackWidow V4 Pro Full Size about a month or two ago. About 2 weeks ago, my left shit key stopped working fully and now only works every 1 out of 4 presses or so and even when it does work, it will stop working about 50% of the time. Nothing has been spilt on it and I have removed the key to see if something was stuck under it but I didn't see anything. I also have an issue with certain keys activating twice with one click like my N and my S key, but that's not as much of an issue as the shift issue.

Does anyone know how to either fix it or am I going to have to sadly replace my keyboard as I use my left shift key all the time?

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    • walkblind
    • Insider Mini
    • April 4, 2024

    Experiencing the exact same thing with my left shift. Cleaned it several times but still only works about half the time it’s pressed

      directlabManatee245

      Yea mine is still iffy. Ive done the same thing as you.

      theCAPTAlN
      • theCAPTAlN
      • Insider Mini
      • May 23, 2024

      Same with my V4 Pro. Left Shift works “sometimes” which is a pain if you type in passwords without seeing it….

       

      Any solution?

      bookgeoDarkSeaGreen935

      i just bought mine today 6/16/2024….. updated it, and no left shift… bran new……….. maybe the competition sells their product  as working?

      I have the same problem with my newly purchased Blackwidow.  A few weeks now the left shift only works some of the time.  Very irritating. 

       

      thinktruckMangoTango618

      in razer synapse go to the keyboard settings and change polling rate to 2000, fixed it for me :D

        I’m Experiencing the same problem with the left ctrl, i have to press it a couple of times in order to work. also some other keys sometimes doubles. 

        • schiefertom
        • Insider Mini
        • October 29, 2025

        I have the same issue here. Razer Blackwidow V4 Low-Pofile
        Sometimes L-Ctrl is not working. Extremely annoying.

         

        I updated the polling rate to the maximum (which is 1000 for my product). Let’s see if it helps.

        FiszPL
        Vanguard
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        • FiszPL
        • VANGUARD
        • October 29, 2025

        I’d try to pour some 100% isopropyl alcohol inside the faulty key, press it few times and let it evaporate.

        labVioletRYBventure298

        totally annoying-….. samee here left shift… bought it 4 weeks ago…. -.-

        Bought a brand New Black Widow v4 and the left shift key is not working properly?? Sometimes im holding it and it stops working, and I have to re-press it. 

         

        Razer products are just plastic toys, I think it's time for a real keyboard 

        I can’t believe my eyes.  I thought my Black Widow ‘left shift’ key was something I must have done to screw it up.  And now I find an entire thread devoted to this issue.  Did ANY of you get this resolved with the company since it appears to be much more than a random event?  Right now mine is working but I know it won’t last.  It’s been on again off again for a good three weeks.  I bought a new one which I haven’t even opened yet.  I’d be curious to see if any fixes remain permanent so I can take this new one back.  OH ...and I haven’t had a comma in over a year.

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