How to Change Volume for Narrator in Windows 11

This article shows you how to turn on or off a feature in Windows 11. This feature lowers the volume of other apps when the Narrator is speaking.

Narrator is a built-in app in Windows that reads text on your screen out loud. It describes what’s happening on your screen. This helps people who have trouble seeing or are blind.

When you use the Narrator app, you can turn on or off its keyboard shortcuts, launch it automatically, adjust the voice, speed, and volume, manage natural voices, and more.

There’s another Narrator setting you can change. You can lower the volume of other apps when the Narrator is speaking.

Why This Matters

Keeping the Narrator’s voice louder than other apps is helpful. People who rely on the Narrator can hear it better. They won’t get distracted by sounds from other apps.

This is especially important for people who have trouble seeing. It helps them use their computer better.

How to Keep Narrator Volume Louder Than Other Apps

Follow these steps to adjust the Narrator settings on Windows.

1. Open the Settings app. Click the Start menu and select Settings. Or press Windows key + I on your keyboard to open Windows Settings.
2. When Settings opens, click Accessibility on the left side.
3. On the right side, click the Narrator tile to expand it.

4. Look for the section called “Narrator’s voice.”
5. Find the option that says “Lower the volume of other apps when Narrator is speaking.”
6. Toggle the switch button to On or Off. Turn it On to enable the feature. Turn it Off to disable it.

That’s all you need to do!

What Happens When You Enable This Feature

When you turn on this feature, other app sounds get quieter. The Narrator’s voice stays louder. This helps you hear what the Narrator is saying more clearly.

Summary

The Narrator is a built-in Windows app that reads text aloud for people with vision problems. You can adjust its settings to make it work better for you. One helpful setting lowers the volume of other apps when the Narrator speaks. This makes the Narrator easier to hear. To enable or disable this feature, open Settings, go to Accessibility, select Narrator, and toggle the “Lower the volume of other apps when Narrator is speaking” option. This feature improves the experience for people who need the Narrator to use their computer.

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