There are many support services built into Windows operating systems that contribute to improved user experience with the computer. To improve convenience, these tools are most often used by people with disabilities. This article will talk about how to enable and disable Narrator on Windows.
What it is?
Such a service was introduced back in 1999, when the Windows 2000 operating system was released. The assistant was created to help blind or visually impaired users. The program reproduced by voice message the elements and content contained on the screen. In Windows 10, the service was finalized with the introduction of new SAPI 6 voices. Narrator is also available on mobile OS versions. If you do not know how to disable the Narrator, then this instruction will help you with this. Consider all the ways.
Shutdown options
The first and most standard option is to use the Start menu. You need to open the menu and find the subsection "Accessibility". It contains the desired application called Narrator. If it was launched, but you did not find an active window anywhere, then you can start it again through the menu. We click on the line with the program so that the control window opens on the screen. To disable the Narrator, you need to select "Exit". This can be done using the mouse or the arrows on the keyboard. When you select an action, you will hear a corresponding voice message indicating the closure of the utility.
The voice assistant itself suggests that you can use the Caps Lock + Esc hotkeys (default) to disable the service. Such a chip works only in this program. The key combination can be changed in the settings to the one that will be more convenient for you.
Typically, a running application appears as an icon on the taskbar, so you can close it through it. To do this, you need to find the corresponding icon, click on it with RMB and in the menu that opens, click on the "Close Window" button.
Another option is to close it through the Task Manager. It can be used if the graphical interface of the assistant hangs or slows down. To do this, use the key combination Ctrl + Alt + Esc, in the "Processes" tab, find the line "Screen Reader" and close it. The application will complete its work without an accompanying message.
To quickly turn off the Narrator, you can use the keyboard shortcut Alt + F4. It is used for emergency exit from any programs. In these ways, you can turn off Narrator in Windows 7, 8, and 10. Now we’ll look at all the options for running the utility, since there are many more.
Disconnect Available in Windows 10
Since the interface was changed in modern operating systems from Microsoft and new settings sections were introduced, another option for disabling system services became available. To disable Narrator in Windows 10, you need to follow the instructions:
- Launch the Options window using the search bar or through the context menu.
- Here, go to the "Accessibility" window.
- In the left menu, open the Narrator section.
- Turn Use Narrator to Off.
- The voice assistant will turn off immediately. You can turn it back on in the same way. Pay attention to additional settings - with their help you can set the automatic start parameters and more.
Turn off through the "Control Panel" in Windows 7
In the "seven" there is no "Options" window, so you need to use the standard "Control Panel". Open it and to turn off Narrator in Windows 7, go to the "Accessibility Center" section. Here you need to go to "Using a computer without a display" and uncheck the box next to "Turn on Narrator".
Running a variety of methods
If you need to re-enter the screen reader, you can use one of the following options:
- You can get to the window with the screen reader settings using the Run application. To do this, use the Win + R combination and in the line enter the narrator command, then press the Enter key.
- You can use cmd with the same command. Run the command prompt and type in narrator and press Enter.
- Launch through the search bar. The easiest option is to enter the name of the application in the search and start the utility.
We looked at how to enable and disable Narrator on Windows in a wide variety of ways.