Windows 10 has many accessibility features.

One of them is text-to-speech, also known as Narrator.

This tool is designed to help users with visual impairments.

How to turn off text-to-speech in Windows 10

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It reads the text on the screen out loud and also voices the users various actions while working.

While this feature is handy for some people, most users dont need it.

By default, the Narrator should be turned off on Windows 10. you could deactivate Narrator in two ways through parameters or with a keyboard shortcut.

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So heres how it works.

Plus, you’re free to always turn it back on.

This can also be done via prefs:

Once youre done, this shortcut becomes unavailable.

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Microsoft offers many options for customizing the Narrator to your liking.

Moreover, below, you might set up what you hear when typing.

Theres also an option to configure the Narrator cursor additionally.

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Now you might use your PC without being distracted by unnecessary sounds.

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