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Is Microsoft's screen reader narrating everything on your PC's screen? If you don't want Narrator to launch at startup, you can disable it in Settings > Ease of Access (or Accessibility ) > Narrator . You can also press Windows key + Ctrl + Enter to turn off Narrator anytime.
How to Turn Off Narrator
Pressing Windows key + Ctrl + Enter at the same time instantly turns off Narrator. Or, on Windows 10, go to Settings > Ease of Access > Narrator and toggle off the switch. On Windows 11, go to Settings > Accessibility > Narrator to toggle off the switch.
For popular FAQs on turning off Narrator, jump to more common questions .
Steps
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Open your Windows Settings. You'll find this gear icon in your Start menu.
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Click Ease of Access . You'll see this on the left side of the window. -
Click Narrator . It's on the left panel. -
Click the switch to turn off Narrator. Narrator is now disabled.
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Force-quit Narrator. If Narrator won't stop reading on-screen text long enough to allow you to do anything, you can force it to quit by doing the following:- Press Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + Esc to bring up the Task Manager program.
- Find and click the Screen Reader option in the list of programs on the Processes tab.
- Double-click End task in the bottom-right corner of the window.
Common Questions
How do I get my TV to stop narrating?
You'll find the narration option for most TVs in the Settings area under "Accessibility." Look for options to disable Audio Description, TalkBack, Screen Reader, and similar. [2] X Research source
Why can't I turn off audio description on my Samsung TV?
On a Samsung smart TV, you can disable narration in Settings > All Settings > General & Privacy > Accessibility > Voice Guide Settings . [3] X Research source
How do I turn off audio descriptions on Netflix?
The steps are different depending on device. For most TVs, Blu-ray players, and streaming devices, press the up or down arrow on your remote while a movie or show with narration is playing, select Audio & Subtitles , and select a track without "Audio Description" in the title. [4] X Research source
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Tips
- In most cases, you can disable Narrator by pressing the Ctrl + ⊞ Win + ↵ Enter key combination. [1] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to sourceThanks
- On Windows tablets, you'll press the ⊞ Win button and the Volume Up button at the same time to exit the Narrator.Thanks
Warnings
- If you don't begin typing into Start quickly enough while Narrator is enabled, Narrator can inadvertently open Cortana by saying her name.Thanks
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1. Press Ctrl + Windows Key + Enter to turn off Narrator.
2. Type "ease of access" into the Windows Search bar.
3. Click Ease of Access Center
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4. Click Use the computer without a display
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5. Remove the checkmark from "Turn on narrator."
6. Click Apply
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7. Click OK
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