Windows 10: Can you remove the black outlines around some UI elements?

Is there any way to remove it? It's annoying and useless, especially when I'm only using mouse, not keyboard, to navigate settings.

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How to remove this outline around UI elements in Windows 11?

In some UI element such as buttons, menu items, etc. there is a outline around it. It is annoying to me as it makes the experience ugly. Windows 11 should be a more cleaner interface instead of these super ugly outlines. I know that these outlines are present to identify the selected UI element, but it should be visible only when the TAB key is pressed. Instead they are always visible. Here are some screenshots.





This is Word. See the outline around home button. This happens in all buttons in all office 365 apps.





This is the keyboard layout switcher.





This is when I click on the send feedback button on the search and click somewhere else.

In many UI elements this outline is there. As I observed these types of outlines are present only in WinUI interfaces.

I this a bug or an incorrect setting? Please tell me how to get rid of these outlines.

 

How to remove this outline around UI elements in Windows 11?

If you're using Tab key to navigate through UI, then only that is present. If you use cursor, you won't see that outline.

 

Black outlines of floating windows

Hi Nathan,

The issue might occur due to corrupted display drivers or incompatible drivers.

I suggest you to update display drivers from device manager and check if it helps.

To update the drivers, follow the steps below.

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  Type “Device Manager” in search box and press Enter.
  
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  Right click on the drivers for Display and Touchscreen and select Update.
  
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  Follow the on-screen prompts to update.
  

Please get back to us with the results in regards with black outline
dragged windows around on the desktop after and any other questions you might have regarding Windows operating systems. We are happy to assist.



Regards,
Guru Kiran