Inverting Colors on Chromebook to Enable High Contrast Mode

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Make it easier to read on your Chromebook by enabling high contrast mode
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Are you in a bright environment and need to reduce screen glare on your Chromebook? Inverting the colors on your Chromebook's screen could be the answer for you! This wikiHow article teaches you how to invert the colors on Chromebook using a keyboard shortcut as well as navigating through Settings.

Things You Should Know

  • Inverting your Chromebook's colors is not a difficult process and can be achieved in two different ways.
  • Press "Ctrl + Search/Launcher + H" to enable high contrast mode. If your Chromebook doesn't have the Search key, it'll have the Launcher key instead, and visa versa.
  • Go to "Settings > Advanced > Accessibility > Manage accessibility features > High contrast mode" to invert your screen's colors through Settings.
Section 1 of 2:

Use a Keyboard Shortcut

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    The Search key is where the Caps Lock key usually is and has an image of a magnifying glass on it. Pressing Ctrl + Search + H at the same time will instantly switch to high contrast mode, which inverts the colors on your screen.
    • The Search key might be the Launcher key instead and feature a colored-in circle. Whether it's the Search or Launcher key, it's still a part of the keyboard shortcut to turn on high contrast mode. [1]
    • Press the shortcut again to toggle off high contrast mode and change your screen's colors back to normal.
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Section 2 of 2:

Change Your Settings

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    It's at the bottom-right corner of your screen.
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    This gear icon will open your Chromebook's settings.
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    You'll see this in the panel on the left side of the window. It's also at the bottom of the Settings page when you scroll all the way down.
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    If you clicked Advanced on the menu on the left side of the window, you'll see this option here. If you clicked Advanced at the bottom of the page, you'll see the option expand down into the center window.
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    You'll see this after you click Accessibility and will be redirected to accessibility feature settings.
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    You'll find this under the "Display" header.
    • If you want to disable high contrast mode, repeat these steps and click the switch to toggle it off. [2]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/183101?hl=en-GB
      2. ↑ https://www.google.com/chromebook/accessibility/#:~:text=High%20contrast%20mode%20inverts%20colors,)%20%2B%20H%20to%20activate%20it .

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