How to Enable Advanced Reading in Windows 11 Narrator

This article explains how to enable or disable the Narrator reading advanced details, like help text, on buttons, and other controls in Windows 11.

Narrator is a screen-reading app built into Windows that reads the text on your screen aloud and describes events for users with low vision or blindness.

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, 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, pause for punctuation, and more.

Another setting one can configure with the Narrator is to enable or disable reading of advanced details such as help text, on button, and other controls.

Enabling advanced details with the Narrator can provide more detailed information about the screen, such as font size and color. This can be helpful for those who prefer a more detailed description of what is on the screen. On the other hand, turning off advanced details reading can simplify the reading experience and make it easier to focus on the main content on the screen.

Enable or disable advanced details reading with Narrator on Windows

As mentioned above, users can enable or disable the Narrator reading advanced details such as help text and button controls in Windows.

Here’s how to do it.

First, open the Windows Settings app.

You can do that by clicking on the Start menu and selecting Settings. Or press the keyboard shortcut (Windows key + I) to launch the Settings app.

When the Setting app opens, click the Accessibility button on the left and select the Narrator tile on the right to expand it.

On the Narrator settings pane, under “Verbosity,” expand the “Verbosity level” tile, and toggle the box next to “Read advanced details, like help text, on buttons and other controls” On or Off to enable or disable it.

Exit the settings app when you’re done.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• Enabling or disabling advanced details with Narrator in Windows 11 can enhance the user experience for individuals with visual impairments.
• This feature allows for a more detailed description of on-screen content, including font size and color, providing valuable context for users.
• Users can toggle the reading of advanced details on buttons and other controls, tailoring their experience to their specific needs.
• By following the simple steps outlined in this article, users can effortlessly enable or disable the reading of advanced details with Narrator, promoting a more personalized and accessible computing environment.

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