How to Enable Advanced Reading in Windows 11 Narrator

This guide shows you how to turn the “Advanced Details” feature on or off for the Windows 11 Narrator. This feature reads extra information like help text and button labels aloud.

Narrator is a screen reader built into Windows. It reads what is on your screen and describes your actions. This is very helpful for people with low vision.

When using Narrator, you can turn on or off its keyboard shortcuts, launch it automatically, adjust the voice, speed, and volume, manage natural voices, lower other apps volume when Narrator is speaking, change Narrator audio output device, change verbosity level, emphasize formatted text, enable or disable Narrators phonetic reading, and pause for punctuation.

Why use advanced details?

Narrator can provide extra info, such as font size, text color, and button instructions. You should turn this on if you want a very detailed description of your screen. You should turn it off if you want a simpler, faster experience without extra talk.

What happens when done?

Once you toggle this setting, Narrator will immediately change how it speaks. It will either start providing extra details or switch to a simpler reading mode based on your choice.

How to enable or disable advanced details

Step 1: Open the Settings app

Open the Windows Settings app. You can do this by clicking the Start menu or by pressing the Windows key + I on your keyboard.

Step 2: Go to Narrator settings

In the Settings menu, look at the left sidebar. Click on Accessibility. On the right side, find and click the Narrator tile.

Step 3: Toggle advanced details

Scroll down to the Verbosity section. Look for the option labeled Read advanced details, like help text, on buttons and other controls. Click the toggle switch to turn it On or Off.

Note: This process does not require admin privileges.

Step 4: Close Settings

Once you have made your choice, you can simply close the Settings window. Your changes are saved automatically.

Summary

The Narrator app helps you navigate Windows 11 by reading your screen aloud. By toggling “Advanced Details” in the Accessibility settings, you can choose whether you want to hear extra info about buttons and text or keep the reading simple. This allows you to customize your computer experience to fit your specific needs.