If you find a credit card, or whatever piece of plastic you're using is too thick to fit into the handle gap, try cutting up a plastic bottle or even a very thin piece of cardboard from some packaging should do the job. If you need to make a temporary fix to your broken window handle, please watch this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f7uaobSArd-ae3k.html

For someone to think "I'll make a quick video about this and share this temporary solution, I'm sure someone appreciate it" is great a fantastic example of being kind and wise.

Thank you so much. This 73 yr old woman has just managed to shut her window properly thanks to your wonderfully simple video.

Just saved me £90 call out to do one window. I’m over the moon. Thank you so much for this video.

Mate I’ve had three windows stuck for years and this done the job! Cannot thank you enough.

I'm petrified of anything 'DIY', but I plucked up courage, and this 'fix' took me less than five seconds. Thanks for posting.

That, my friend, is genius. Thought I was sleeping with the window half open tonight, and then you came to the rescue. Give yourself a big pat on the back. Superb 👏

IT WORKED!! Did it in 2 seconds! You saved me being scammed by locksmith. Thank you so very much! (key was turning in the lock with the window locked shut). I used an old Oyster card to open it.

Still a life saver 2 years later! - mine failed today in UK summer heat! Thank you!

This piece just saved me some pounds. For more than 2 weeks, the 2 kitchen windows just got stuck amidst the terrible heat period of this summer thereby pushing some house flies and the heat from the kitchen to the main lounge and bedrooms. We were just about getting a house fix man b4 I decided to come to KZfaq and this video popped up on the search. So amazing and seamless. My wife looked at me like a magician because we had experienced 2 weeks of great heat. Thnx so much for this video.

Thank you for making this, my rented apartment toilet window was broken and now I’ve opened it with this trick. Life saver

Oh my god mate you absolute magician! My bedroom window has been busted for ages and I've been melting in this heat, took your advice but used a penknife and it worked! If our paths should ever cross I owe you a pint!

Absolute life saver, just opened 2 windows in 5 mins, it was killing me in this heat too, really excellent

Not only have you helped me open my window, but I have now gone found my rental flat and found most of the windows don't even have the lock mechanisms on them, as they obviously broke with previous tenant/s, and must have fallen out or been broken. So you've highlighted a security issue for me too, thank you!

I cannot tell you how thankful I am for this video!!! I’ve had two go in the past week and was about to cause serious damage trying to break the handles off to replace them! You are the hero I needed today Sir!

Hottest day of the year and my bedroom window lock goes belly up. Quick watch of your video and 5 minutes later job done. You're a life saver mate!

Window has been locked open for weeks at the height of winter, making our whole flat freezing and this video just helped me fix it in seconds, thank you so much!!!

My window had been stuck for weeks and weeks and this has just fixed it in ten seconds flat. I can't thank you enough!

All 3 windows in my room have this problem, it's 29°C and I was so frustrated that in the back of my mind I was entertaining smashing one of the windows (wouldn't actually do this). You saved the day with this trick, thank you.

Thank you this worked first time! My window jammed today, and now I can open it. Amazing! Saved me a fortune in repairs. Really happy! Thank you!

Window handle was stuck for almost 3 years…..thought it will be expensive fix by replacing tthe whole toilet window. Watched this video and it took me 2 seconds to unlock the handle!!!😂😂😂 thank You for making and posting this video

I had new windows fitted 3 years ago and 4 handles did this (surprise surprise they're not covered by the warranty). I've managed to open all the windows and replace the handles myself saving an absolute fortune thanks to you and this video 😁👍🏻

You are the hero of my day. Thanks to your video I could open UPVC window in my bathroom which is essential to get rid of humid and prevent damp in the flat. ❤❤❤❤

That’s a great solution! Thank you. I was stuck trying to open the blasted window and now it’s sorted thanks to you. What I did after is that I cut off that black nipple that caused the problem and now it’s absolutely fine. You can’t lock the window now but I live on the third floor of a block of flats so it’s not a problem. Cheers pal.

Maaaatteeee, what a legend! I've broke my bingo card but the window is open 😂. Respect!

Absolutely Fantastic. Took me 15 minutes to work it out but i used the bottom sharp end of a a tooth floss stick. In my case the gap was too small so had go with something smaller. Had to go in at a 45 degree angle. First it moved about 20 degrees and then i closed it again by accident. Broke that tooth floss pick. Got a new one, went at 45 degree angle and the whole thing twisted in one go. The key here is the angle at which you approach it. If you get it right, it will swing all the way instantly. Now time to find a replacement . Thank you very much.

After 2 months, I finally got my window open in 5 seconds, thanks to this video. Absolutely awesome practical video 😊 Keep up the good work 👏

Love you bro. My room window stuck more than 6 month. Don't know what to do? Today just search on KZfaq. Saw your video, matter solve within a seconds. Thanks to you again and thanks to KZfaq platform. ❤❤

All I can say is wow!!’ 😮 My kitchen window wasn’t closing fully so I did a Google search and came across your video and I’m so glad I did. I tried this with a piece of card against the handle and it worked 1st time!! Thank you so, so much for sharing your expertise 🙏 Now I can stay warm and draught free 😂

Our kitchen window failed on Christmas morning - your video saved us from a boiling hot kitchen, not to mention a call-out fee - thanks!

The Power of KZfaq and the clever people that upload on it Nice One, Thank You.

Thank you so much. This worked like a charm. Saves me from feeling unsafe and closed as I’d opened the window and the handle locked so I couldn’t close. One Monzo card later and I’m safe and toasty. Thank you again

Holy guacamole! Just tried to open bathroom window which was stuck exactly like this -first video was yours - before I’d even got to the end I was up and out of bed with my Oyster card and voila! The window opened! Fantastic ! A massive thank you.

First video to come up when I searched for a jammed window handle. All done in seconds. Can't thank you enough for this video. Now to change the handle!

You are a genius sir. After 10 mins of squirting WD40 into the lock mechanism and contemplating where my hammer is, i found this KZfaq clip. Cant thank you enough.

Bloomin’ ‘eck! Thats been a problem for months and I was going to get someone in. Sorted in 20 seconds. You’re a genius!!

Huge thanks, I was trying hard almost every week and after watching this video it took just 7 seconds to open, great help and saved money 👍I have used nail cutter knife.

Wow, thank you so much. Just managed to open the toilet window in my caravan which has been locked for 12 months. I will now replace the locks, but just nice to get fresh air back into a small toilet

Woh this was very simple and easy way for explaining how to open the window my three windows were stuck for 2 year's or so ,,,,thank you very much God bless you Bro,,

The handle on my kitchen window has now failed for the third time in five years. Previously, I had to get the window people to replace the handle, but thanks to your video, I’m going to do it myself. Thank you very much for sharing this video.

No way! That simple? Thank you so much. I have 4 windows to sort out now and save loads of money. God bless you.

Life saver! Couldn't close my downstairs window, now I can sleep tonight knowing no one will come through the window!

Our windows have been broken for at least 2 years. Just opened them all with this trick. Amazing. Thank you so much.

thank you for explaining the mechanism behind it!! i've searched for other videos and they dont do this, so I spent ages with a small card trying to find the right spot, but with your explaination i found it within a minute!

Legend! Just had exactly this happen and couldn't get the window closed again, watching this worked and meant window got closed 👌🏻

I couldn’t get this to work at first but if i cut the card in half and used the pointy end it worked straight away. Thanks for the video :)

Thank you 🙏… as my kids (adults!) keep wrecking our house and breaking things, thank goodness I see your video because my son has now broke the handle on his bedroom window and I couldn’t get window to open…you’ve saved his ass cause I got window open with the card trick! Many thanks

Saved our arses, we had two of our windows locked on boat and in 4am we found your video. Thanks man

Omg have you just saved my life!? We need heroes like you ❤

My top kitchen window handle failed yesterday… followed your instructions and after 2nd attempt it opened. Just had to push the card down a-bit more. Thank you so much… panic over 😊

I cannot thank you enough. I’m so grateful. My 2 windows have been stuck for about 2 years but not from today… cool fresh air at last

I was panicking about my stuck window and your tip worked like a charm. Thank you so much ❤

I didn't have a thin enough piece of plastic but a very small width and thin bladed flat headed screwdriver did the job in less than 5 seconds! Thanks a lot!!!

Very clever, very simple, anyone can do it. Well done you've helped a lot of people fix their windows and save a lot of money! Thank you.

I've been with my bathroom window "jammed" for weeks and after trying this it worked!!!!!! Can't thank you enough! 😊

Thank you so much!!!! This worked and saved me worrying about mould growing in my bathroom from not being able to open the windows!

Put up with this for 3 years... 3 mins on KZfaq and job done 🤗😅🥳

Nothing a KZfaq video can't do!! Thank you for this 🎉

Cannot thank you enough - this is a brilliant solution to a particularly annoying problem. It would never have occurred to me!!

I can only add my thanks to everyone else - a brilliant trick! 😊

Really helpful. Just done this on my kitchen window. Works a treat. Thank you

Mate, absolute genius....just tried on my window which hasn't opened for years.....worked 1st time...absolute legend

I’ve had one of my bedroom windows stuck for years and watched this and it opened up. Can’t thank you enough been looking for years how to get it open and they were saying you have to get specialist in to fix window.. thank you 👍🏻

Thanks for this timely video. My window didn't open a couple of days ago so coming upon this video is great.

Omg...thank you so much. First time I've ever followed a youtube tutorial. I've had problems with my kitchen window & honestly thought I'd have to replace whole window, but in less than 1 minute using my bank card...ta'da window finally opened 👍🏼 Cheers 😊

OMG thank you for putting up this video.. I'm replacing all my window handles and there's one just like that, had no idea of how to get at the screw. That worked so well..

My windows have been stuck for months and have been keeping the house boiling, cannot thank you enough for this fix!

Thank you for this life saving video..I was able to open my 2 windows that got stuck since ever.

First time I’ve ever been able to open my window with this hack - thank you!

Saved me having to fix 3 windows in my new house! what a hero!

You are a blessed person.. kindly show your talents to the people…

And I was seconds away from calling someone to fix it! Thanks mate!!

Worked great. Bathroom window jammed for 4 days, couldn't open. Now I can open haha thanks

Genius! Most windows including fire escapes bust. Just looked online all saying need new windows. Tried YT your video first up and it only WORKS! Thank you. I’m using an old Boots advantage card. Cheers

Thank you for sharing this. 2 of our windows have been stuck and now we’ve been able to open them!!

I have had my bath room window stuck for 3 weeks and it helped, omg thank you so much.

Tbh I almost broke the handle, then nearly called a blacksmith and finally I found this! The room was freezing and now the expensive heat can stay indoors. 😃 Many thanks.

Brilliant mate as everyone else has commented - did the trick first time. Now I just need to replace the handle as it appears faulty….thank you so much 👍🏼

Saved my life after 1-hour searching and trying. Thanks a lot.

Brilliant video, the window in my study just broke as per your video! I was really stressed as my study houses over £2K of IT Equipment! You just saved me £90 to replace the handle on my window.

Absolute hero! Thanks for the simple and well explained fix!

Brilliant. Plastic card didn’t work for me but a thin knife did the job. Many thanks

Superb. 5 seconds and a paint scraper, saved my bacon. Thanks for posting bud !

Absolutely brill mate...Cheers for this vid....All fixed in 5 mins. New handle fitted. Small , thin screwdriver worked for me instead of the card..

It helped! 20 seconds to find the right angle, and it worked! Many thanks!!

You are absolutely genius. Last time one of my window stocked I broke it with a hammer😢 but today I did as you showed & it opened within 5 seconds. AMAZING!!! Thank you & Happy New Year🎉🎊☘

Window wouldn't open so I lost my temper and tried pulling the window out of its frame in fit of rage. Wife asked me to calm down and check KZfaq - I found your video and fixed it in seconds. Thanks for uploading this! Feeling slightly silly for the mental overreaction now

Brilliant! I've had a window stuck for 5 months. Window scraper did the trick but the handle was well and truely stuck. It did not want to open easily.

Thank you so much! It’s roasting today and I really needed that window open. You’re a genius! Thank you

I've been messing about nail files, plastic, wire, no good just getting uptight. Saw this vid and hey presto! Job done, thanks mate.

I wish I would have found this sooner so I didn’t have to endure winter with my kitchen window now properly clowning. Thank you so much!

So after 2 years I can open my top bedroom window. I found my drivers licence and bank card too thick so used a piece of cardboard. Thank you very much!!❤

Thank you so much for your easy method of a plastic card to open my stuck window. I'm so happy!!!

I was totally stumped until you came along..took me 5 mins from start to finish..voila new handle fittef..thank you 😊

Thanks so much for this! We can open the window again in our damp and mouldy kitchen. Hurrah!

Amazing stuff! My window handle was a vertical one and so different from the one shown and managed to open it in no time! Thank you so very much!

I just closed my window in the cold weather using a membership card. Thank you so much!

Works eveytime. I have downloaded this as my son keepa locking the bathroom window 😫. Thank you so much.

you are my saviour , i had exactly the same problem but a slightly different lock system but your method worked nicely with a plastic hotel room card.thanks subterranean secret!

You saved my mom from panicking thank you so much