Narrator is a built-in screen reader that reads text and describes events on your computer screen for visually impaired users. By default, Narrator starts up automatically when you log in to Windows. However, you can turn it off if you don’t need it or if it’s interfering with your work. Turning off Narrator is a simple process that takes only a few steps.
To turn off Narrator, press the Windows key + Ctrl + Enter. This will open the Narrator settings window. In the settings window, select the “General” tab and then uncheck the “Turn on Narrator when I sign in” box. You can also turn off Narrator by pressing the Windows key + Esc. This will stop Narrator from reading aloud and close the Narrator window. However, Narrator will still be turned on the next time you log in to Windows. To permanently turn off Narrator, you need to go into the Narrator settings and uncheck the “Turn on Narrator when I sign in” box as described above.
If you’re having trouble turning off Narrator, there are a few things you can try. First, make sure that you’re pressing the correct key combination. If you’re still having trouble, you can try restarting your computer. If that doesn’t work, you can try contacting Microsoft support.
Turning Off Narrator with the Task Manager
If you’re having trouble turning off Narrator using the methods above, you can try using the Task Manager:
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the Task Manager.
- Click the Processes tab.
- Scroll down and find the Narrator process.
- Right-click on the Narrator process and select End Task.
This should stop Narrator from running. If you’re still having trouble, you can try restarting your computer.
Additional Information
| Property | Value |
|—|—|
| Process Name | Narrator.exe |
| Description | Microsoft Narrator |
| Location | %windir%\System32\Narrator.exe |
Disabling Narrator via the Command Prompt
If the above methods fail to disable Narrator, using the command prompt offers an alternative solution. Follow these steps.
Step 1: Launch Command Prompt
Simultaneously press the “Windows” key and the “R” key to launch the Run dialog box. Type “cmd” in the search bar and click “OK.” This action will open the command prompt.
Step 2: Stop Narrator Service
In the command prompt window, type the following command and hit “Enter”:
net stop Narrator
This command will immediately terminate the Narrator service.
Step 3: Prevent Narrator from Starting Automatically
To ensure Narrator remains disabled even after rebooting, it’s necessary to make further adjustments in the registry:
- Press the “Windows” key and the “R” key simultaneously to open the Run dialog box.
- Type “regedit” and click “OK” to open the Registry Editor.
- Navigate to the following registry key:
- Right-click on the “Speech” folder and select “New” > “DWORD (32-bit) Value.”
- Name the new value “AllowNarrator” and set its value to “0.”
- Close the Registry Editor.
| Key |
|---|
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Speech |
Step 4: Restart or Sign Out
To apply the changes, you need to either restart your computer or sign out of your current user account and sign back in.
After completing these steps, Narrator will be completely disabled and will not start automatically at system boot.
Disabling Narrator in Accessibility Settings
1. Press the Windows key + U to open the Ease of Access settings.
2. Under the “Narrator” section, click the “Turn off Narrator” button.
Press a Key Combination
You can also turn off Narrator with a keyboard shortcut. Press the Windows key + Ctrl + Enter.
Use Command Prompt
You can also use a command prompt to disable Narrator. Open a command prompt and type the following command: narrator /off
Use a Registry Key
You can also disable Narrator by editing a registry key. Open the Registry Editor and navigate to the following key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator
In the right pane, find the “Enabled” value and double-click on it.
In the “Edit DWORD Value” dialog box, change the “Value data” to 0 and click OK.
Customizing Narrator Settings
If you don’t want to disable Narrator completely, you can customize its settings. Open the Narrator settings and you can adjust the following:
- Narrator voice
- Narrator speed
- Narrator volume
Additional Information
Here is a table summarizing the different methods for disabling Narrator:
| Method | Steps |
|---|---|
| Accessibility Settings | Press the Windows key + U, then click the “Turn off Narrator” button. |
| Key Combination | Press the Windows key + Ctrl + Enter. |
| Command Prompt | Open a command prompt and type narrator /off. |
| Registry Key | Open the Registry Editor and navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator. In the right pane, find the “Enabled” value and double-click on it. In the “Edit DWORD Value” dialog box, change the “Value data” to 0 and click OK. |
| Customizing Narrator Settings | Open the Narrator settings and adjust the narrator voice, speed, and volume. |
Turning Off Narrator with PowerShell
You can also disable Narrator using PowerShell. Here are the steps:
1. Open PowerShell as Administrator
Press **Windows Key + X** and select **Windows PowerShell (Admin)**.
2. Type the Command
In the PowerShell window, type the following command and press **Enter**:
Set-Narrator -Enabled 0
3. Exit PowerShell
Close the PowerShell window.
4. Restart Your Computer
Restart your computer to apply the changes.
5. Verify that Narrator is Disabled
After restarting, check if Narrator is turned off. Press **Windows Key + R** to open the Run dialog box. Type **narrator.exe** and press **Enter**. If Narrator opens, it is still enabled. If it doesn’t open, Narrator is disabled.
6. Command to Re-enable Narrator
If you want to re-enable Narrator later, use the following command in PowerShell:
Set-Narrator -Enabled 1
7. Command to Check Narrator Status
To check the current status of Narrator, use the following command:
Get-Narrator
8. Full Table of PowerShell Commands
The following table summarizes the PowerShell commands discussed above:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Set-Narrator -Enabled 0 | Disable Narrator |
| Set-Narrator -Enabled 1 | Re-enable Narrator |
| Get-Narrator | Check Narrator status |
Deactivating Narrator with Voice Control
You can also effortlessly turn Narrator off using voice commands. Here’s how to effortlessly achieve this:
- Simultaneously press the Windows key + Ctrl + N. This shortcut key combination activates the Narrator.
- Once Narrator is running, simply say “Turn off Narrator”.
- Narrator will promptly confirm the action and proceed to deactivate itself.
Here’s a table summarizing the voice command for quickly deactivating Narrator:
| Voice Command | Action |
|---|---|
| “Turn off Narrator” | Deactivates Narrator |
Utilizing this voice control method not only provides a convenient and hands-free way to turn off Narrator but also eliminates the need to navigate through menus or settings.
Disabling Narrator from the Start Menu
To disable Narrator using the Start menu, follow these steps:
1. Click the Windows logo
Locate the Windows logo in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen and click on it.
2. Settings
From the menu that pops up, select the “Settings” icon, which resembles a gear.
3. Ease of Access
In the Settings window, navigate to the “Ease of Access” tab.
4. Narrator
On the left-hand menu pane, click on “Narrator” under the “Vision” section.
5. Turn off Narrator
On the right-hand side of the window, toggle the switch next to “Narrator” to the “Off” position.
6. Press the Windows logo
Once Narrator is disabled, click on the Windows logo again.
7. Search
In the search bar, type “Narrator Settings”.
8. Select Narrator Settings
From the search results, select the “Narrator Settings” option.
9. Turn off Narrator
If Narrator is still enabled, toggle the switch next to “Narrator” to the “Off” position.
10. Check Task Manager
To ensure that Narrator is not running in the background, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager. Under the “Processes” tab, search for “Narrator.exe” and if it is found, right-click on it and select “End Task”.
How To Turn Off Narrator
The Narrator setting built in Windows reads out text from any screen you’re on, a feature which is helpful for people with visual impairments, but others may find it annoying. If you want to turn off Narrator, here’s how to do it.
Turn off Narrator Using Keyboard Shortcut
Press the Windows logo key + Ctrl + Enter on the keyboard. This is the easiest and quickest way to turn Narrator on or off.
Turn off Narrator Using Settings
Click the Windows Start button. Type Narrator in the search box. Select Narrator from the search results, and in the Settings window that opens, toggle the Turn on Narrator switch to Off.
Turn off Narrator Using the Task Manager
Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete on your keyboard. Select Task Manager. Under the Processes tab, right-click on the Narrator process, and select End task.
People Also Ask About How To Turn Off Narrator
How do I Turn off Narrator after it starts?
Press the Windows logo key + Ctrl + Enter to turn off Narrator after it starts.
How do I permanently Turn off Narrator?
You can’t permanently turn off Narrator, but you can disable it each time you turn on your computer. To do this, open the Narrator settings and turn off the “Start Narrator when I sign in” option.
