[MCPE-74082] Sneak and Sprint can't be switched between hold/toggle modes

Sneak/sprint can't be switched between hold and toggle modes in accessibility settings.

Steps to reproduce:

Go to Settings -> Accessibility
Scroll through the entire page

Observed result:
There are no options to switch Sneak and Sprint between hold and toggle modes.

Expected result:
There are options to switch Sneak and Sprint between hold and toggle modes, like in Java Edition.

Linked issues

is duplicated by 4

MCPE-161031 Crouch Lock PC Resolved

MCPE-153435 Parity Issue - No Toggle Sprint in the Classic Touch Controls/Other Control Modes Resolved

MCPE-153281 Spent 30 bucks on this game for PC to find out I can't toggle crouch. Resolved

MCPE-85161 Ability to lock crouch removed Windows 10 (disparity with mobile) Resolved

relates to 1

MCPE-164477 Player does not continue crouching when opening and closing inventory while holding shift Reopened

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Comments 24

yshao0712 2020-06-05T17:37:26Z

Swapping Sneak and Sprint is in the "touch" section under controls.

Jarl-Penguin 2020-06-05T18:28:38Z

@unknown That's not the bug that is being described here. In Java Edition 1.15 there was an accessibility setting added for PC players that allowed them to switch between hold (shift/control enables sneaking/sprint when held down) and toggle mode (shift/control toggles sneaking/sprinting mode). This is already the case for mobile users, however no such option exists for PC users.

Draco894 2020-06-29T16:10:45Z

Jarl as I stated in my report MCPE-85161 Windows 10 did have the option via Sticky Keys and the Alt button. I am not sure what broke between 1.14.6 and 1.16, but this makes any kind of bridging (ie from any End Island) more tedious.

Jarl-Penguin 2020-06-29T17:31:04Z

@unknown that is an OS function, we are talking about the built in function that is available in Java Edition is this report.

ravinmaddhatter 2020-07-20T03:26:28Z

alt lock was super useful for preventing pain in my had when running for a long time. without shift lock i actually get physical pain in my left hand from playing minecraft. This should be a priority.

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Draco894 2020-07-20T22:05:20Z

Jarl, I tested this by loading 1.14.60 and being able to lock crouch. It was in 1.16.0 that the Alt + Key functionality was lost. Echoing what MadHatter cited, my left hand has been cramping up as well from just 2 hours of play. I will record part of my Twitch stream tonight showing this change/difference and link it here.

David Handley 2020-07-22T10:02:36Z

This is an ugly bug/omission if you rely on crouch toggle in 1.16. The ALT keyboard toggle has been broken too now... literally no way to stay crouched/blocking on win10 bedrock edition it seems.

Draco894 2020-07-27T14:42:53Z

Jarl-Penguin or Mega Spud, sorry took a week to get the stream clip but here it is for your review. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/692256016

Draco894 2020-11-18T06:09:16Z

Affects 1.16.100

GinePik 2020-11-23T13:01:35Z

Affects 1.16.200.56 Beta

Draco894 2020-12-15T13:50:37Z

Affects 1.16.200 stable

Is this going to be addressed?

David Handley 2021-01-17T00:13:16Z

Apparently this is not a priority....

ravinmaddhatter 2021-05-31T22:24:49Z

Getting carpel tunnel, i have numbness and pain in my hand as i cant shift lock... This is an accessibility issue and is actually causing pain and harm to some players.

Draco894 2021-06-28T04:52:06Z

Is still an issue in 1.17.2 why is a disability accommodation not being resolved after a year?

Bruce LaPalm 2022-01-21T03:53:35Z

This is definitely an accessibility issue. With essential tremors, it is almost impossible to hold the key down with pinkie and still move. Please add an option to change the key to toggle in the settings or something.

David Handley 2022-02-22T17:39:53Z

Still unable to toggle crouch on Windows Bedrock version 1.18.12. This is (still) making gameplay extremely hard for me.

Dan Kaufman 2022-02-22T19:30:05Z

This should be tagged with the "accessibility" label in addition to "vanilla-parity"

SomeRandomGuy07 2022-09-09T08:15:06Z

Affects 1.19.22 (Why isnt this still added like wth)

N1xht 2022-09-09T18:26:36Z

Affects 1.19.40.20 Preview

SomeRandomGuy07 2022-10-12T16:26:03Z

Affects 1.19.40.24 Preview

David Handley 2022-10-13T15:11:52Z

Why is this STILL not listed as an accessibility bug?

SomeRandomGuy07 2022-11-09T06:48:02Z

Affects 1.19.50.23 Preview.

joshhunt 2023-06-26T16:33:55Z

Chiming in with another "minecraft has physically damaged me" because of the removal of crouch lock after a big Nether Bastion adventure. I had to crouch a lot which means a lot of strain on my pinky finger, and put my hand in a split for a week to fix the pain.

It would be great if this was fixed so it stops physically maiming people 🙂

sudonathan 2024-02-17T16:41:50Z

It's painful to play while holding down shift, alt, or any key for that matter for extended periods of time. This is required often in Minecraft. Why this was removed from the PC bedrock version is beyond me. This is a physical accessibility issue and needs to be resolved immediately. It's embarrassing this has not been implemented...