How to Disable Find (Ctrl +F/ Ctrl + G) on WordPress website?

Key Takeaways

  • Nexter Extension Content Protection feature allows users to disable common keys like Ctrl + F on WordPress websites.
  • Users navigate to Nexter > Extensions > Security to enable the Disable Search Hot Keys toggle in the Content Protection section.
  • The feature includes options to exclude specific user roles from the disabled hotkeys rules.
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At times users might have assigned some common keys like Ctrl + F, which is a simple search shortcut key on the web, to other applications or games and you don’t want your users to coincide those hotkeys while using your website.

The Nexter Extension Content Protection feature gives you options to turn off such common keys, you can disable them based on your preferences.

To check the complete feature overview documentation of Content Protection feature, click here.

To disable the Search or Find feature, follow the below steps:

From the Dashboard, go to Nexter > Extensions > Security

Then go to the Content Protection section, enable the toggle, and click the gear icon (⚙).

How to Disable Find (Ctrl +F/ Ctrl + G) on WordPress website?

In the popup, go to the Protections tab, turn on the Disable Search Hot Keys toggle.

From the Who Can Access section, you can exclude users by role from the above rules.

Then click the Save button.

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Also, check How to disable Browser Inspect Element on WordPress Website.

About the Author

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CMO at POSIMYTH Innovations · Nexter · 7 years experience

He has spent years in the WordPress ecosystem building, breaking, and optimizing sites until they actually perform. He works at the intersection of speed, growth, and usability, helping creators ship websites that load fast and convert. An active WordPress community contributor sharing through tools, tutorials, and direct collaboration. Tested practice, not theory.

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