🧾 Description
This article outlines the steps required to fully disable the automatic popup of the Software Input Panel (SIP) on Datalogic Skorpio X4 devices running Windows Embedded Compact 7 (WEC7). Disabling the SIP is useful for devices that rely solely on physical keyboards or scanners and do not require virtual input.
🛠️ Resolution Steps
Resolution Steps
1. Access Control Panel
- Navigate to: Start Menu > Settings > Control Panel
2. Disable AutoSIP in Datalogic Desktop Utility (DDU)
- Open Datalogic Desktop Utility (DDU).
- Go to the Win tab.
- Uncheck the box labeled “AutoSIP enabled”.
- Tap OK at the top to save changes.
3. Modify Input Panel Settings
- Open the Input Panel control panel.
- Uncheck the box labeled “Allow application to change SIP”.
- Tap OK to save.
4. Adjust Internet Options
- Open the Internet Options control panel.
- Scroll to the right and open the Advanced tab.
- Under Browsing, check the box labeled “Disable automatic SIP”.
- Tap OK to save.
5. Persist the Changes
- Open the Persistent Registry control panel.
- Tap Persist, wait one second, and tap it again.
- Tap OK to exit.
Final Step
- Reboot the device to ensure all changes take effect.
Expected Result
- After completing these steps, the SIP will no longer automatically appear, allowing uninterrupted use of physical input methods.