
The Narrator.exe file is protected by system, and you need to take ownership of it before making any changes. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the directory C:\Windows\System32. If you want to turn off Narrator permanently, proceed to the next method. Try to press the Windows + Enter or Windows + Ctrl + Enter shortcut, it won’t start Windows Narrator any longer.Īfter disabling Narrator hotkey, you can still open Windows Narrator using other methods descried in this tutorial.
Now you’ve successfully disabled Narrator shortcut key. When the Edit DWORD (32-bit) Value dialog box opens, type 0 in the Value data field and click OK. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Narrator\NoRoamĭouble-click the WinEnterLaunchEnabled value in the right pane. When the Registry Editor opens up, navigate to the following key:. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run box.
In this tutorial we’ll show you 2 easy methods to turn off / disable Narrator completely in Windows 10, 8 and 7. If you want to quickly exit Narrator, press Caps Lock+Esc. How to turn off Narrator permanently or disable Narrator shortcut key in Windows? When you accidentally press the Windows + Enter (or Windows + Ctrl + Enter in Windows 10) hotkey, this will open up the built-in Narrator app, which puts a blue box to the button or text with keyboard focus.