Fix: Windows 11 Narrator cannot be turned off

While Windows 11 Narrator is a great feature, it won't turn off for some users, even after disabling the dedicated toggle in Settings. For a few people, Narrator started at the login screen, or a male robot voice was heard when starting or shutting down the PC.

The issue also existed in previous iterations of the operating system, including Windows 10 and Windows 7, where Windows Narrator would not stop running.

Why doesn't my Narrator turn off?

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This usually occurs when some related settings or permissions are misconfigured. Alternatively, if Narrator is turned off but your computer is still talking, your Ease of Access Center configuration may be the culprit, especially if you inadvertently configured Ease of Access Center to use your computer without a monitor.

How to completely disable Narrator in Windows 11?

Perform the following checks and if the issue is not resolved, go to the solutions listed below:

• Make sure Narrator is disabled in Accessibility settings.
• Install the latest Windows updates.
• Disable any program that controls or facilitates VoiceOver in Windows 11, or simply uninstall the app.

1. Rename the Narrator.exe file

1. Press to open File Explorer, paste the following path into the address bar, and then click to access the file location:WindowsEEnter<strong>C:\Windows\System32</strong>
2. Now, find " Narrator.exe" file, right-click it, select Rename, and name it Narator_old.exe.
3. Finally, restart your PC and check for improvements.

Rename files to turn off Narrator in Windows 11, which works when your computer speaks everything you do. Additionally, to restore functionality, revert the changes.

2. Disable Narrator.exe file execution

1. Press to open File Explorer and navigate to the following path: WindowsE<strong>C:\Windows\System32</strong>
2. Right-click the "Narrator.exe" file and select "Properties".
3. Go to the Security tab and click the Advanced button.
4. Click "Change".
5. Now enter your username in the text field, click "Check Name" and click "OK" in all windows to save the changes.
6. Again, go to the Security tab in Narrator.exe Properties and click the Edit button.
7. Click "Add".
8. Enter your username as before, click "Check Names" and then "OK".
9. Now, select your username from the list, uncheck the checkboxes for all permissions, and click OK to apply the changes. Alternatively, you can check the "Deny" box next to all entries.
10. Restart your computer and check if Windows 11 Narrator is now closed.

3. Change the Ease of Access settings

1. Press to open Search, type"Control Panel" in the search box, and then click Click on the relevant result. WindowsS
2. Click "Easy Access".
3. Click "Ease of Access Center".
4. Now, select "Use a computer without a monitor".
5. Uncheck the "Open Narrator" checkbox, then click "Apply" and "OK" to save the changes.
6. Restart your computer and verify that Windows 11 Narrator still won't shut down.

4. Change Narrator settings

1. Press to open the "Settings" app, go to "Accessibility" from the left panel, and Click "Narrator". WindowsI
2. Expand the Narrator entry and uncheck "Start Narrator before signing in" and "After signing in Start Narrator" checkbox.
Also, disable the Keyboard Shortcuts
3. toggle switch for Narrator to prevent accidentally enabling the feature every time.
5. Reconfigure Narrator settings in the registry

Press Open Run, type

regedit
1. in the text field, and click . WindowsREnterClick
"Yes
2. " at the UAC prompt.
3. Navigate the following path or paste it into the address bar and click: Enter<strong>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options</strong>
4. Now, right-click on "Image File Execution Options", hover your cursor over "New", select "Key", and name it " narrator.exe".
5. Similarly, right-click "Narrator.exe", select "New", select "String Value", and name it "Debugger ".
6. Double-click the REG_SZ just created.
7. Enter %1 under "Value Data" and click "OK" to save the changes.
8. Finally, restart your PC, the built-in features will now not work.

If the Windows 11 Narrator feature cannot be turned off, you can always disable it through the Registry Editor. Additionally, to re-enable the feature, simply delete the debugger string.

In the rare case that the problem persists, we recommend that you reset Windows 11 to factory default settings. Alternatively you can reinstall Windows 11, using a bootable USB is the preferred method.

Similarly, if you find that Xbox Narrator won't turn off, change your console's accessibility settings.

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