diff --git a/src/common/common.vcxproj b/src/common/common.vcxproj
index 5e41a1ffce..fe2fc94f0b 100644
--- a/src/common/common.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/common.vcxproj
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@
     <ClInclude Include="d2d_svg.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="d2d_text.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="d2d_window.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="debug_control.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="dpi_aware.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="com_object_factory.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="keyboard_layout.h" />
diff --git a/src/common/common.vcxproj.filters b/src/common/common.vcxproj.filters
index 69899feaa3..bd0e986dce 100644
--- a/src/common/common.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/src/common/common.vcxproj.filters
@@ -117,6 +117,9 @@
     <ClInclude Include="RestartManagement.h">
       <Filter>Header Files</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="debug_control.h">
+      <Filter>Header Files</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ClCompile Include="d2d_svg.cpp">
diff --git a/src/common/debug_control.h b/src/common/debug_control.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8a48d5961d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/common/debug_control.h
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+#pragma once
+
+// Prevent system-wide input lagging while paused in the debugger
+//#define DISABLE_LOWLEVEL_HOOKS_WHEN_DEBUGGED
diff --git a/src/common/interop/KeyboardHook.cpp b/src/common/interop/KeyboardHook.cpp
index df734b2022..5fc9106605 100644
--- a/src/common/interop/KeyboardHook.cpp
+++ b/src/common/interop/KeyboardHook.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include <exception>
 #include <msclr\marshal.h>
 #include <msclr\marshal_cppstd.h>
+#include <common/debug_control.h>
 
 using namespace interop;
 using namespace System::Runtime::InteropServices;
@@ -45,9 +46,9 @@ void KeyboardHook::DispatchProc()
 
         // Release lock while callback is being invoked
         Monitor::Exit(queue);
-        
+
         keyboardEventCallback->Invoke(nextEv);
-        
+
         // Re-aquire lock
         Monitor::Enter(queue);
     }
@@ -60,15 +61,23 @@ void KeyboardHook::Start()
     hookProc = gcnew HookProcDelegate(this, &KeyboardHook::HookProc);
     Process ^ curProcess = Process::GetCurrentProcess();
     ProcessModule ^ curModule = curProcess->MainModule;
-    // register low level hook procedure
-    hookHandle = SetWindowsHookEx(
-        WH_KEYBOARD_LL, 
-        (HOOKPROC)(void*)Marshal::GetFunctionPointerForDelegate(hookProc), 
-        0,
-        0);
-    if (hookHandle == nullptr)
+#if defined(DISABLE_LOWLEVEL_HOOKS_WHEN_DEBUGGED)
+    const bool hookDisabled = IsDebuggerPresent();
+#else
+    const bool hookDisabled = false;
+#endif
+    if (!hookDisabled)
     {
-        throw std::exception("SetWindowsHookEx failed.");
+        // register low level hook procedure
+        hookHandle = SetWindowsHookEx(
+            WH_KEYBOARD_LL,
+            (HOOKPROC)(void*)Marshal::GetFunctionPointerForDelegate(hookProc),
+            0,
+            0);
+        if (hookHandle == nullptr)
+        {
+            throw std::exception("SetWindowsHookEx failed.");
+        }
     }
 
     kbEventDispatch->Start();
diff --git a/src/modules/fancyzones/dll/dllmain.cpp b/src/modules/fancyzones/dll/dllmain.cpp
index 6d06f04911..8bc20f43bb 100644
--- a/src/modules/fancyzones/dll/dllmain.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/fancyzones/dll/dllmain.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "pch.h"
 #include <common/settings_objects.h>
 #include <common/common.h>
+#include <common/debug_control.h>
 #include <interface/powertoy_module_interface.h>
 #include <interface/lowlevel_keyboard_event_data.h>
 #include <interface/win_hook_event_data.h>
@@ -78,11 +79,18 @@ public:
             InitializeWinhookEventIds();
             Trace::FancyZones::EnableFancyZones(true);
             m_app = MakeFancyZones(reinterpret_cast<HINSTANCE>(&__ImageBase), m_settings);
-
-            s_llKeyboardHook = SetWindowsHookEx(WH_KEYBOARD_LL, LowLevelKeyboardProc, GetModuleHandle(NULL), NULL);
-            if (!s_llKeyboardHook)
+#if defined(DISABLE_LOWLEVEL_HOOKS_WHEN_DEBUGGED)
+            const bool hook_disabled = IsDebuggerPresent();
+#else
+            const bool hook_disabled = false;
+#endif
+            if (!hook_disabled)
             {
-                MessageBoxW(NULL, L"Cannot install keyboard listener.", L"PowerToys - FancyZones", MB_OK | MB_ICONERROR);
+                s_llKeyboardHook = SetWindowsHookEx(WH_KEYBOARD_LL, LowLevelKeyboardProc, GetModuleHandle(NULL), NULL);
+                if (!s_llKeyboardHook)
+                {
+                    MessageBoxW(NULL, L"Cannot install keyboard listener.", L"PowerToys - FancyZones", MB_OK | MB_ICONERROR);
+                }
             }
 
             std::array<DWORD, 6> events_to_subscribe = {
diff --git a/src/modules/fancyzones/lib/SecondaryMouseButtonsHook.cpp b/src/modules/fancyzones/lib/SecondaryMouseButtonsHook.cpp
index ecb763eb9c..ad36dffb67 100644
--- a/src/modules/fancyzones/lib/SecondaryMouseButtonsHook.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/fancyzones/lib/SecondaryMouseButtonsHook.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "pch.h"
 #include "SecondaryMouseButtonsHook.h"
+#include <common/debug_control.h>
 
 #pragma region public
 
@@ -9,11 +10,23 @@ std::function<void()> SecondaryMouseButtonsHook::callback = {};
 SecondaryMouseButtonsHook::SecondaryMouseButtonsHook(std::function<void()> extCallback)
 {
     callback = std::move(extCallback);
+#if defined(DISABLE_LOWLEVEL_HOOKS_WHEN_DEBUGGED)
+    if (IsDebuggerPresent())
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+#endif
     hHook = SetWindowsHookEx(WH_MOUSE_LL, SecondaryMouseButtonsProc, GetModuleHandle(NULL), 0);
 }
 
 void SecondaryMouseButtonsHook::enable()
 {
+#if defined(DISABLE_LOWLEVEL_HOOKS_WHEN_DEBUGGED)
+    if (IsDebuggerPresent())
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+#endif
     if (!hHook)
     {
         hHook = SetWindowsHookEx(WH_MOUSE_LL, SecondaryMouseButtonsProc, GetModuleHandle(NULL), 0);
diff --git a/src/modules/fancyzones/lib/ShiftKeyHook.cpp b/src/modules/fancyzones/lib/ShiftKeyHook.cpp
index 0778eaa1c8..c9ff05fe48 100644
--- a/src/modules/fancyzones/lib/ShiftKeyHook.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/fancyzones/lib/ShiftKeyHook.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #include "pch.h"
 #include "ShiftKeyHook.h"
 
+#include <common/debug_control.h>
+
 #pragma region public
 
 HHOOK ShiftKeyHook::hHook = {};
@@ -9,11 +11,23 @@ std::function<void(bool)> ShiftKeyHook::callback = {};
 ShiftKeyHook::ShiftKeyHook(std::function<void(bool)> extCallback)
 {
     callback = std::move(extCallback);
+#if defined(DISABLE_LOWLEVEL_HOOKS_WHEN_DEBUGGED)
+    if (IsDebuggerPresent())
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+#endif
     hHook = SetWindowsHookEx(WH_KEYBOARD_LL, ShiftKeyHookProc, GetModuleHandle(NULL), 0);
 }
 
 void ShiftKeyHook::enable()
 {
+#if defined(DISABLE_LOWLEVEL_HOOKS_WHEN_DEBUGGED)
+    if (IsDebuggerPresent())
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+#endif
     if (!hHook)
     {
         hHook = SetWindowsHookEx(WH_KEYBOARD_LL, ShiftKeyHookProc, GetModuleHandle(NULL), 0);
diff --git a/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp b/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp
index cc8c3a3b69..37573473dc 100644
--- a/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include <keyboardmanager/common/RemapShortcut.h>
 #include <keyboardmanager/common/KeyboardManagerConstants.h>
 #include <common/settings_helpers.h>
+#include <common/debug_control.h>
 #include <keyboardmanager/common/trace.h>
 #include "KeyboardEventHandlers.h"
 #include "Input.h"
@@ -298,11 +299,9 @@ public:
         return CallNextHookEx(hook_handle_copy, nCode, wParam, lParam);
     }
 
-    // Prevent system-wide input lagging while paused in the debugger
-    //#define DISABLE_LOWLEVEL_KBHOOK_WHEN_DEBUGGED
     void start_lowlevel_keyboard_hook()
     {
-#if defined(_DEBUG) && defined(DISABLE_LOWLEVEL_KBHOOK_WHEN_DEBUGGED)
+#if defined(DISABLE_LOWLEVEL_HOOKS_WHEN_DEBUGGED)
         if (IsDebuggerPresent())
         {
             return;
diff --git a/src/modules/shortcut_guide/shortcut_guide.cpp b/src/modules/shortcut_guide/shortcut_guide.cpp
index ef14f91082..fff6658c05 100644
--- a/src/modules/shortcut_guide/shortcut_guide.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/shortcut_guide/shortcut_guide.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 #include <common/common.h>
 #include <common/settings_objects.h>
+#include <common/debug_control.h>
 
 extern "C" IMAGE_DOS_HEADER __ImageBase;
 
@@ -134,10 +135,18 @@ void OverlayWindow::enable()
         winkey_popup->set_theme(theme.value);
         target_state = std::make_unique<TargetState>(pressTime.value);
         winkey_popup->initialize();
-        hook_handle = SetWindowsHookEx(WH_KEYBOARD_LL, LowLevelKeyboardProc, GetModuleHandle(NULL), NULL);
-        if (!hook_handle)
+#if defined(DISABLE_LOWLEVEL_HOOKS_WHEN_DEBUGGED)
+        const bool hook_disabled = IsDebuggerPresent();
+#else
+        const bool hook_disabled = false;
+#endif
+        if (!hook_disabled)
         {
-            MessageBoxW(NULL, L"Cannot install keyboard listener.", L"PowerToys - Shortcut Guide", MB_OK | MB_ICONERROR);
+            hook_handle = SetWindowsHookEx(WH_KEYBOARD_LL, LowLevelKeyboardProc, GetModuleHandle(NULL), NULL);
+            if (!hook_handle)
+            {
+                MessageBoxW(NULL, L"Cannot install keyboard listener.", L"PowerToys - Shortcut Guide", MB_OK | MB_ICONERROR);
+            }
         }
     }
     _enabled = true;
@@ -195,7 +204,7 @@ intptr_t OverlayWindow::signal_event(LowlevelKeyboardEvent* event)
         event->wParam == WM_SYSKEYUP)
     {
         bool suppress = target_state->signal_event(event->lParam->vkCode,
-            event->wParam == WM_KEYDOWN || event->wParam == WM_SYSKEYDOWN);
+                                                   event->wParam == WM_KEYDOWN || event->wParam == WM_SYSKEYDOWN);
         return suppress ? 1 : 0;
     }
     else
diff --git a/src/runner/lowlevel_keyboard_event.cpp b/src/runner/lowlevel_keyboard_event.cpp
index ace61df544..13a5a6ad98 100644
--- a/src/runner/lowlevel_keyboard_event.cpp
+++ b/src/runner/lowlevel_keyboard_event.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "pch.h"
 #include "lowlevel_keyboard_event.h"
 #include "powertoys_events.h"
+#include <common/debug_control.h>
 
 namespace
 {
@@ -22,12 +23,9 @@ namespace
     }
 }
 
-// Prevent system-wide input lagging while paused in the debugger
-//#define DISABLE_LOWLEVEL_KBHOOK_WHEN_DEBUGGED
-
 void start_lowlevel_keyboard_hook()
 {
-#if defined(_DEBUG) && defined(DISABLE_LOWLEVEL_KBHOOK_WHEN_DEBUGGED)
+#if defined(DISABLE_LOWLEVEL_HOOKS_WHEN_DEBUGGED)
     if (IsDebuggerPresent())
     {
         return;