If you use Narrator, but want to turn it off, say because someone who doesn’t need it wants to use your computer, there are several ways to do it.
How to Turn Off Narrator Using the Keyboard
There is a quick and easy keyboard shortcut to turn off Narrator. Simply press Win+Ctrl+Enter, that is, the following three keys at the same time:
The Windows key (the Windows logo, likely on the bottom left or bottom right part of your keyboard)The Control key (labeled Ctrl, likely on the bottom left and bottom left parts of your keyboard)The Enter key
When you press this key combination, you should hear the Narrator voice say, “Exiting Narrator.”
Turn Off Narrator by Exiting the Narrator Window
When you start Narrator, a Narrator window opens. To close it and end Narrator, simply click the X in the upper-right corner or select Exit within the window. Again, you’ll hear the Narrator voice say, “Exiting Narrator.”
Turn Off Narrator Using Windows Settings
Here’s how to access the Narrator settings (including the on-off toggle) in Windows 10. Here is the process for Windows 8. Here is the process for Windows 7.
Turn Off Narrator With Task Manager
If you can’t turn off Narrator using any other method, try force-stopping it with Task Manager.
