# \#disable **URL:** https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/disable/2792.md [Latest](https://forums.unrealengine.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.unrealengine.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tags.md) --- ## [Disabling system keys (alt+f4 - alt+tab)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/disabling-system-keys-alt-f4-alt-tab/465375)
**Author:** [@Alverspin](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Alverspin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/disabling-system-keys-alt-f4-alt-tab/465375 "2026-10-16T17:56:36Z")
Hi! I’m trying to make a very inmersive game, with a main character that talks with the player. The character is terrified with the possibility that player closes the game. By this reason I want to control how the player… --- ## [How do I enable keyboard input in VR?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-enable-keyboard-input-in-vr/418757)
**Author:** [@geylangwarrior](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/geylangwarrior)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-enable-keyboard-input-in-vr/418757 "2026-01-12T10:17:17Z")
Have been working on packaging a fairly simple VR experience but am running into an issue that seems like it should not be nearly as difficult to troubleshoot: Right now we have a title screen level with two buttons (St… --- ## [How to disable/hide the "source" from a light in reflections?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-disable-hide-the-source-from-a-light-in-reflections/295617)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_4944ec06](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_4944ec06)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-disable-hide-the-source-from-a-light-in-reflections/295617 "2025-07-18T10:23:02Z")
Hi, i have a problem atm. Is there a solution to hide/disable the “glowing spot” in reflections from a light source? Or maybe another way to have a light like the directional light without a visible “source” of the light… --- ## [Disable player movement but allow camera control](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/disable-player-movement-but-allow-camera-control/288428)
**Author:** [@FlowDE\_1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/FlowDE_1)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/disable-player-movement-but-allow-camera-control/288428 "2025-04-23T20:58:55Z")
Hey, is it possible to disable the character movement but allow the player to control the camera in Blueprint? I want to freeze the character in place until the player looks at a certain area, then unfreeze the movemen… --- ## [How to uninstall a plugin?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-uninstall-a-plugin/366383)
**Author:** [@Slavq](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Slavq)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-uninstall-a-plugin/366383 "2025-02-22T14:15:17Z")
I’ve downloaded a plugin from Marketplace and now it is ‘Enabled’ by default in all new projects I create. I don’t need the plugin anymore, how can I uninstall it? --- ## [How to enable input for only specific characters?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-enable-input-for-only-specific-characters/364380)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_8842144f](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_8842144f)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-enable-input-for-only-specific-characters/364380 "2025-01-27T15:49:46Z")
Hey all, I was wondering if there is any way to assign specific actions only to specific characters. For instance, I have an Action Mapping (“Interact”) that only one of the three characters in my game should be able t… --- ## [Is it possible to stop a blueprint listening for an interface?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-it-possible-to-stop-a-blueprint-listening-for-an-interface/454207)
**Author:** [@r.e.c](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/r.e.c)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2024, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-it-possible-to-stop-a-blueprint-listening-for-an-interface/454207 "2024-09-08T17:14:06Z")
I have a door blueprint listening for an “interact” interface. The door takes a few seconds to open and during this time I didn’t want the interact interface to be valid (so as to avoid spamming the interact while the do… --- ## [Disable F1 to F5](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/disable-f1-to-f5/429057)
**Author:** [@Exdraz](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Exdraz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/disable-f1-to-f5/429057 "2024-08-14T12:57:38Z")
I have been searching for a while how to disable F1 - F5. Anyone knows how? --- ## [How can i disable character's movement during a cutscene?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-disable-characters-movement-during-a-cutscene/456707)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_08ce0067](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_08ce0067)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 4:39am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-disable-characters-movement-during-a-cutscene/456707 "2024-02-11T04:39:17Z")
Hey guys, so i’m trying to figure out how to disable character’s movement during a cutscene, i looked up on other forums and some Youtube videos, but nothing really helped me since they all had different blueprints than … --- ## [How to disable gamepad control in editor?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-disable-gamepad-control-in-editor/443513)
**Author:** [@JerichoBLT](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/JerichoBLT)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-disable-gamepad-control-in-editor/443513 "2024-01-18T14:39:44Z")
The sticks on my gamepad are loose, and they keep navigating the menus when I don’t want them too. How do I disable this without removing control from gameplay? In “editor preferences” there’s an option to disable game… --- ## [How to deactivate the mouse when a gamepad is being used?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-deactivate-the-mouse-when-a-gamepad-is-being-used/458250)
**Author:** [@bathorysthroat](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/bathorysthroat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2024, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-deactivate-the-mouse-when-a-gamepad-is-being-used/458250 "2024-01-02T11:32:37Z")
Hi, I’ve been working on navigating UI menus with a gamepad (Xbox controller). In my start menu, before the game begins, I want to hide the mouse and disable any hover-over events. The thing is I set an On Key Down to ch… --- ## [\[Feature request\] Disable actor](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/feature-request-disable-actor/474516)
**Author:** [@dvr707](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/dvr707)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2023, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/feature-request-disable-actor/474516 "2023-05-09T02:56:33Z")
Will really help to have an option to entirely disable a component (and its children) in World outliner or in component details. Currently, I can toggle visibility but its still there in game when playing. The only opti… --- ## [disable mobile HDR only on some mobile devices?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/disable-mobile-hdr-only-on-some-mobile-devices/298338)
**Author:** [@intoxicat3](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/intoxicat3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/disable-mobile-hdr-only-on-some-mobile-devices/298338 "2021-09-15T15:05:55Z")
Is there any way to disable mobile HDR only on some mobile devices? for example ipad mini. --- ## [Lights disappear at a certain distance](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/lights-disappear-at-a-certain-distance/486600)
**Author:** [@krisausataya](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/krisausataya)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2021, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/lights-disappear-at-a-certain-distance/486600 "2021-07-26T08:57:40Z")
Movable Point Lights in this particular case. Scalability settings = Cinematic. Is there a way to prevent this from happening? --- ## [How to disable debug for apk?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-disable-debug-for-apk/425522)
**Author:** [@Baderaum](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Baderaum)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2020, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-disable-debug-for-apk/425522 "2020-12-15T19:49:45Z")
Hey at the first my english is not the best, because im from germany. I want to upload my game to Google Play, but I get an error. I tried many things, but nothing work and I already signed my project. --- ## [How to disable interactions ingame when Inventory is open?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-disable-interactions-ingame-when-inventory-is-open/475695)
**Author:** [@miloCody](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/miloCody)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-disable-interactions-ingame-when-inventory-is-open/475695 "2020-12-10T17:16:06Z")
I’m trying to figure out how to make it so when you open your inventory (Pressing “I”) you can’t move around in game, jump, shoot, aim until the inventory is closed (Letting go of “I”). Is there a more simple way to do … --- ## [How to disable sprinting in a particular level](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-disable-sprinting-in-a-particular-level/474216)
**Author:** [@Jimmybear06](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Jimmybear06)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-disable-sprinting-in-a-particular-level/474216 "2020-11-09T18:09:07Z")
If you are using a character type blueprint, you could adjust max walk speed to achieve this. Also, if you are using a blendspace for the movement, you wouldn’t even need to adjust the animations. --- ## [How to disable the VR Pawn Movement during a Sequence?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-disable-the-vr-pawn-movement-during-a-sequence/473044)
**Author:** [@Realdwaynej](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Realdwaynej)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-disable-the-vr-pawn-movement-during-a-sequence/473044 "2020-10-16T22:10:36Z")
I’ve got a scenario where the player walks through a neighborhood. The walking is done by holding the grip buttons (both of them) of the Oculus Touch and swinging their arms (like you’d do when walking IRL). At a certain… --- ## [How to disable crosshair on main menu?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-disable-crosshair-on-main-menu/463508)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_86f4b4551](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_86f4b4551)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-disable-crosshair-on-main-menu/463508 "2020-04-08T22:06:05Z")
Look at the title please. And i want it only to be disabled in the main menu. --- ## [Change screen filter mode](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/change-screen-filter-mode/460829)
**Author:** [@dscottwilson](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/dscottwilson)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2020, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/change-screen-filter-mode/460829 "2020-01-26T22:07:40Z")
It might be the default post processing. try adding an infinite bounds post process volume to the level and see if it has any settings that can control that filtering effect. No idea. Maybe there is a rendering setting f… --- ## [How to disable Atmospheric Fog for SceneCaptureComponent?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-disable-atmospheric-fog-for-scenecapturecomponent/454363)
**Author:** [@SolDirix](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SolDirix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2019, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-disable-atmospheric-fog-for-scenecapturecomponent/454363 "2019-08-24T21:32:10Z")
Hello, I need to know how to disable the Atmospheric Fog for a SceneCaptureComponent in C++. I want to still be able to render Atmospheric Fog for the main camera, but I want it disabled for a SceneCaptureComponent used … --- ## [Possible to disable python wrapping for plugin?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/possible-to-disable-python-wrapping-for-plugin/453484)
**Author:** [@MagicBots](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/MagicBots)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2019, 3:46am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/possible-to-disable-python-wrapping-for-plugin/453484 "2019-08-11T03:46:56Z")
I’ve noticed that when I enable python scripting by enableing “Python Editor Script Plugin” and “Editor Scripting Utilities”, various community created plugins are unable to wrap to python, and crash the editor on build.… --- ## [Actor location being overwritten](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/actor-location-being-overwritten/452034)
**Author:** [@Mr.Pathetic](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Mr.Pathetic)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/actor-location-being-overwritten/452034 "2019-07-11T18:23:58Z")
I have the following code: void AWeaponBase::OnThrow() { if (CurrentOwner) { const ACharacter\* ThrowingOwner = CurrentOwner; DetachFromCurrentOwner(); const APlayerCameraManager\* CameraManager = UGameplayStatic… --- ## [Unreal Audio Volume's Enable/Disable Does not work for interior/exterior settings?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unreal-audio-volumes-enable-disable-does-not-work-for-interior-exterior-settings/442118)
**Author:** [@Nonlin](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Nonlin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unreal-audio-volumes-enable-disable-does-not-work-for-interior-exterior-settings/442118 "2019-06-06T08:29:28Z")
I can’t tell if this is a bug or by design. I’m testing out multiple audio volume configurations to see what seems best and I thought enabling/disabling them would allow me to quickly hear what sounds best but the entire… --- ## [Can't disable gravity for skeletal mesh](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cant-disable-gravity-for-skeletal-mesh/293458)
**Author:** [@anjdreas](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anjdreas)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2019, 12:48am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cant-disable-gravity-for-skeletal-mesh/293458 "2019-05-29T00:48:36Z")
This has stumbled me a bit. I started off with the Flying UFO template. It has disabled gravity and use C++ code to move the ship around. Works great, except it doesn’t really handle physics and collisions. I replaced t… --- ## [Disabling walk on character not working](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/disabling-walk-on-character-not-working/443514)
**Author:** [@JerichoBLT](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/JerichoBLT)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2019, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/disabling-walk-on-character-not-working/443514 "2019-02-16T07:44:34Z")
I only want my character to use the “flying” movement mode. So in the options for the character, I unticked all movement capabilities besides fly. But the character still uses walking controls when “on ground” as if no… --- ## [Disable Garbage collection](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/disable-garbage-collection/440554)
**Author:** [@glory13](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/glory13)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/disable-garbage-collection/440554 "2019-01-03T19:13:01Z")
I am getting some fairly random crashes in my game in an iOS Shipping Build. None of these crashes seem to happen in any other build. I suspect that some of my objects are getting garbage collected when they should not … --- ## [How can I disable level load or input until game starts?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-disable-level-load-or-input-until-game-starts/433868)
**Author:** [@Deygus](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Deygus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2018, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-disable-level-load-or-input-until-game-starts/433868 "2018-09-15T18:38:17Z")
I am running into an issue where even though I am adding the Main Menu to the screen, the level the game is loading aka Level 1 is playing in the background even with the Main Menu Widget showing. I have been poking arou… --- ## [Any way to disable saving in certain areas](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/any-way-to-disable-saving-in-certain-areas/433748)
**Author:** [@razmaz51](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/razmaz51)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2018, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/any-way-to-disable-saving-in-certain-areas/433748 "2018-09-13T21:20:13Z")
I have some water type areas with timer that if saved in that area resets timer and can abuse the system or can be a bad place to save in general , so i am wondering if there is a way to disable saving just in certain ar… --- ## [How do I disable the maximize button on a packaged build? The resolution is 800x600 and I need it to be fixed at that size. Thanks](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-disable-the-maximize-button-on-a-packaged-build-the-resolution-is-800x600-and-i-need-it-to-be-fixed-at-that-size-thanks/379050)
**Author:** [@xadamxful](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/xadamxful)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2018, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-disable-the-maximize-button-on-a-packaged-build-the-resolution-is-800x600-and-i-need-it-to-be-fixed-at-that-size-thanks/379050 "2018-07-05T10:56:32Z")
I have seen this documentation here: Make WindowStyle | Unreal Engine Documentation but I am unsure how to implement this or if there is an alternative option? [Next page](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/disable/2792.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=disable)