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 disable 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.

 

[Ralston18]

Just curious:

What is the reason or requirement driving the need to temporarily disable the mouse?

Disabling the mouse may be completely moot if there is some other problem with perhaps some other way to be resolved.