How to disable Narrator on Windows 10/11

The Narrator application has been a feature of Windows since the version of Windows 2000. It was developed for people who have difficulty working on PC due to impaired vision.

However, if you don't use Narrator or want to use another app, you can easily disable or disable it. That way, it won't affect your day-to-day computing experience. So let's explore how you can disable Narrator app on Windows 10 and 11.

How to turn off Narrator on Windows 10 and 11 with keyboard shortcuts

Narrator can be activated using the keyboard shortcut: Win + Ctrl + Enter . So, if it is on or has been enabled because you mistakenly pressed application shortcuts, press the Win + Ctrl + Enter keys again . You will hear "Exiting Narrator" and the application will close.

Also, when the Narrator window opens, you can always turn it off by clicking the Turn off Narrator button .

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Another simple shortcut to turn off Narrator is to use the Caps Lock + Esc keys simultaneously .

How to turn off Narrator through Settings on Windows 10

It's easy to turn off Narrator through Windows Settings. Do the following:

1. Press the Win + I key combination to open Settings on your computer.

2. Click Ease of Access and in the page that opens, select Narrator from the left pane. The Narrator settings page will open - you can also access it directly by pressing the Win + Ctrl + N key combination .

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3. On the Narrator page , make sure that the Turn On Narrator button is turned to the off position.

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4. Then in the Start-up options section below, make sure you uncheck the box next to Allow the shortcut key to start Narrator . So Narrator won't start now, even if you mistyped the keyboard shortcuts.

5. If you're using Narrator and have scheduled your account to be activated after you sign in, uncheck the box next to Start Narrator after sign-in for me to disable it. If you want to disable this feature on your computer for all users, uncheck the box next to Start Narrator before sign-in for everyone .

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How to turn off Narrator through Settings on Windows 11

If you're using Windows 11, disabling Narrator is a slightly different process:

1. Open Windows Settings on Windows 11 by pressing the Win + I keys simultaneously .

2. Click Accessibility in the left pane and select Narrator in the right pane.

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3. On the Narrator page , make sure the Turn On Narrator button is turned off.

4. Then also uncheck the box next to Keyboard shortcut for Narrator so that Narrator won't turn on even if its shortcut is misused.

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How to turn off Narrator in the Quick Settings menu on Windows 11

If you have a PC running Windows 11, you can also easily turn off Narrator via Quick Settings.

Just press the Win + A key combination to open Quick Settings. Then click the Accessibility button.

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Then turn off the Narrator button. You can also turn off other accessibility options from here.

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How to turn off Narrator in Task Manager on Windows 11

On Windows 11, if Narrator is on and you can't turn it off for any reason, you can also turn it off via Task Manager.

Right-click an empty area on the Taskbar and select Task Manager from the menu that opens.

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In the Task Manager under Apps , you should see the Narrator app listed as Screen Reader . Click Screen Reader to highlight it. And then click the End Task button at the bottom of the window to turn off Narrator.

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How to turn off Narrator by revoking account permissions on Windows 10/11

You can also turn off Narrator from your computer by revoking Windows account permissions. Here's how to do it:

1. Search for Narrator in the search bar. You will see it under Best match.

2. On the right pane below the Narrator app, click Open file location .

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3. On the file location page that opens, right-click Narrator , then click Properties.

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4. In the Narrator Properties window , select the Security tab. Then click Edit to change the user account permissions. Then, select the user account for which you want to disable the Narrator application.

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5. Then, under Permissions for your selected user account, tick the Full control option in Deny. Checking the Full control box will automatically check the boxes below for all Narrator permissions.

6. Finally, click Apply for each user account, then click OK.

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In the future, if you or a loved one wants to use Narrator, follow steps 1 to 4 above, and then after selecting a user account, click Allow > Full control . Finally, click Apply > OK .

Following the above methods and steps, you can easily disable or disable the Narrator application on your Windows PC. It makes sense to do so, especially if you don't use it or want to use another app.

And as you know, you can also easily re-enable this feature if someone you share your computer with wants to use the Narrator app.

Isabella Humphrey

Update 02 June 2022