Question Is there an app for disabling mouse input ?

[stebobibo]

I have a Windows 10 desktop PC and I was wondering if anyone knows of an app that can temporarily disable mouse input. Would be ideal if it can just constantly run in the background and be activated via a hotkey.

I've only been able to find this with google searches:
https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9pkddzhjbgpz?hl=en-US&gl=US
But it doesn't say if it can be activated via a hotkey, or if it runs in the background.
Thanks for your help!

 

[ex_bubblehead]

Why do you need an "app" for such a simple operation? Just unplug the mouse when you don't need it and reverse the process when you do need it. Simple.

 

[SkyNetRising]

I was wondering if anyone knows of an app that can temporarily disable mouse input.
Would be ideal if it can just constantly run in the background and be activated via a hotkey.

Unplugging is the easiest way.
You can also disable mouse in Device Manager.

Or you can write a script, that executes devcon disable command or pnputil disable-device command
and disables mouse.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/devtest/devcon-disable

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/devtest/devcon-migration

Execute from elevated command prompt, to disable mouse:
pnputil /disable-device /class mouse

Execute from elevated command prompt, to enable mouse:
pnputil /enable-device /class mouse

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Or buy a battery-powered cordless mouse as they usually have an on/off switch to conserve battery power when not in use.