Windows 10: Magnifier Will Not Remain In The Background

Windows 10 Version 1909

Having low-vision over here, I have relied on windows screen magnifier and have depended on it since it was introduced in XP. The current magnifier poses usage problems for me that I've never had in previous versions. I have suffered this issue for a year and now am hoping that someone here may now know of a fix. Here's the issue:

First of all, I must have magnifier docked at the bottom. I like to leave it on all the time but it always gets in my way because:

While in the docked position, the lens remains on top of YouTube videos that are in full screen mode and it also stays on top of full screen videos in Windows MPC player and VLC;
In other words, the magnifier covers over the screen on the bottom, obstructing the full-screen view.

This was never a problem in Windows 7; I could always simply click on a web page or click on a video and the magnifier would instantly disappear into the background.

Please say there is a tweak or patch or fix or something to make the magnifier behave as it should. Thank you.

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manage magnifier shortcut

Hey RXaverius,

I suggest you to follow the below steps to turn off the magnifier and check if it helps.

• Go to “settings” and click on “ease of access”.
• Then under the “magnifier” option “turn off” it.

Or also you can press the keys “Windows+Esc” and the magnifier will be closed.

For more information regarding magnifier refer to the below article and check if it helps.

Use Magnifier to make things on the screen easier to see

Note: Also applies to Windows 10.

Hope this information is helpful.

 

Windows 10 update broke MS magnifier

Hello,

To fix the issue with Magnifier, we suggest to turn it off and turn on your Magnifier. Here are the steps below:

• Press Start key.
• Click Settings.
  
• Select and click, Ease of Access.
• Select and click, Magnifier.
• Under Magnifier in the right pane, click off/on.

You may also try to Run Magnifier as administrator. If you don't know how, follow the steps below:

• Press Start key.
• Type Magnifier.
• Right-click Run as administrator.
• If there's a pop-up about User Account Control, you have to type your
  Username and Password to continue.
• Click Yes.

Let us know what happened.

Regards.

 

magnifier on Windows 10

Hi David,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to turn off the magnifier and check if it helps.

• Go to “settings” and click on “ease of access”.
• Then under the “magnifier” option “turn off” it.

Or also you can press the keys “Windows+Esc” and the magnifier will be closed.

For more information regarding magnifier refer to the below article and check if it helps.

Use Magnifier to make things on the screen easier to see

Note: Also applies to Windows 10.

Hope this information is helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.