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  1. Brink Win User

    Turn On or Off High Contrast Mode in Windows 10


    How to: Turn On or Off High Contrast Mode in Windows 10

    How to Turn On or Off High Contrast Mode in Windows 10


    If its hard to read text on your screen because you need more color contrast, you can turn on high contrast mode.

    High contrast mode makes text and apps easier to see by using more distinct colors.

    See also:
    This tutorial will show you different ways to turn on or off using high contrast mode for your account in Windows 10.


    CONTENTS:
    • Option One: Turn On or Off High Contrast Mode from Sign-in Screen
    • Option Two: Turn On or Off High Contrast Mode using Keyboard Shortcut
    • Option Three: Turn On or Off High Contrast Mode in Settings
    • Option Four: Turn On or Off High Contrast Mode in Control Panel




    OPTION ONE [/i] Turn On or Off High Contrast Mode from Sign-in Screen
    1. While on the sign-in screen, select your account.

    2. Click/tap on the Ease of access button in the lower-right corner, and turn on or off (default) High Contrast for what you want. (see screenshots below)

    3. You can now sign in to Windows 10 if you like.


    Turn On or Off High Contrast Mode in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    Turn On or Off High Contrast Mode in Windows 10 [​IMG]






    OPTION TWO [/i] Turn On or Off High Contrast Mode using Keyboard Shortcut
    1. While signed in to Windows 10, press the left Alt + left Shift + Print Screen keys to toggle high contrast on and off.

    *tip How to Enable or Disable High Contrast Keyboard Shortcut in Windows





    OPTION THREE [/i] Turn On or Off High Contrast Mode in Settings
    1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Ease of Access icon.

    2. Do step 3 (on) or step 4 (off) below for what you want.


    3. To Turn On High Contrast Mode
    A) Click/tap on High contrast on the left side, and turn on Turn on high contrast on the right side. (see screenshot below)

    Turn On or Off High Contrast Mode in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    B) Select a high contrast theme you want in the Choose a theme drop menu. (see screenshot below)

    Turn On or Off High Contrast Mode in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    C) If you like, click/tap on a colored rectangle to select custom high contrast colors you want for Text, Hyperlinks, Disabled Text, Selected Text, Button Text, and Background, and click/tap on Done. (see screenshot below)

    Turn On or Off High Contrast Mode in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    D) When finished, click/tap on Apply.

    E) If you customized the colors of a high contrast theme, type a name you want for the new theme, and click/tap on Save. (see screenshot below)

    *note This will have the name of this custom theme available in the Choose a theme drop menu.

    Turn On or Off High Contrast Mode in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    F) Go to step 5.

    4. To Turn Off High Contrast Mode
    *note This is the default setting.
    A) Click/tap on High contrast on the left side, turn off Turn on high contrast on the right side, and go to step 5. (see screenshot below)


    Turn On or Off High Contrast Mode in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    5. When finished, you can close Settings if you like.





    OPTION FOUR [/i] Turn On or Off High Contrast Mode in Control Panel
    1. Open the Run dialog (Win+R), copy and paste the command below into Run, and click/tap on OK to open Personalization in the Control Panel.
    *Arrow explorer shell:::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921}
    2. Do step 3 (on) or step 4 (off) below for what you want.


    3. To Turn On High Contrast Mode
    A) Click/tap on a high contrast theme you want under High Contrast Themes, and go to step 5. (see screenshot below)

    4. To Turn Off High Contrast Mode
    *note This is the default setting.
    A) Click/tap on a step 5. (see screenshot below)
    5. When finished, you can close the Personalization control panel if you like.


    Turn On or Off High Contrast Mode in Windows 10 [​IMG]


    That's it,
    Shawn


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    :)
     
    Brink, Jun 15, 2018
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  2. how to turn off high contrast

    Hi,

    Follow these steps on how to turn high contrast mode on or off in Windows:

    • Type "high contrast settings" in the search box, and then select High contrast settings from the list of results.
    • Under Choose a theme, select a high contrast theme from the drop-down menu, and then select Apply.
    • To turn off high contrast mode, select None from the drop-down menu, and then select Apply.
    • To turn high contrast mode on or off from the sign-in screen, select the Ease of Access button in the lower-right corner and choose High Contrast.
    • To turn high contrast on or off from the keyboard, press left Alt + left Shift + Print
      Screen.

    Keep us updated with the result.
     
    Marvin Barc, Oct 27, 2019
    #2
  3. Darshan J Win User
    High Contrast Will Not Turn Off

    Hi Emily,

    To help you better please provide us with the below information.

    What is the make and model of your computer?

    Which build is currently running on your computer?

    What troubleshooting steps have tried to resolve the issue?

    I would suggest you refer to the below article and Post, check if it help in addressing your issue.

    Turn on high contrast mode

    How do you turn off High Contrast on Windows 10?

    Hope it helps. Let us know if you need further assistance and we'll be glad to help.
     
    Darshan J, Oct 27, 2019
    #3
  4. Turn On or Off High Contrast Mode in Windows 10

    Turning Off High-Contrast Mode in Windows 10.

    I have an older computer with 32-bit Windows 10, that originally used Vista. None of the suggestions available allow me to turn off the High-Contrast Modes. The "Apply" button does not work, when "None" is entered in the selection box. Changing to low-contrast
    themes does not work and pressing left Shift + Alt + Print Screen, produces no results. Does anyone have any other tricks to offer? Might getting a new keyboard made for Windows 10 help? I went two years without having any other problems with Win 10, but made
    the mistake of trying a high-contrast mode, from which there seems to be no return for me.
     
    Capt. Aero, Oct 27, 2019
    #4
  5. Carlo Fer Win User
    High Contrast Mode

    Hi Jordan,

    If you cannot see anything from your screen, you can try to use the keyboard shortcut to turn off high contrast mode. To do this, press the
    left Alt + left Shift +
    Print Screen.

    For more information about High contrast mode, please refer to this support article:
    Turn high contrast mode on or off in Windows.

    Please update us with results for further assistance.
     
    Carlo Fer, Oct 27, 2019
    #5
  6. High Contrast Mode in Windows 10

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to apply the changes from the settings option in Windows 10 and check if it helps.

    1) Type High contrast settings in the search box and then click on High Contrast settings.

    2) In the right pane select the level of contrast choose a theme and check.

    I also recommend you to update the graphic drivers of the computer and check if it helps.


    • Open Device Manager.

    • Expand ‘Display Adapter’.

    • Locate the display driver.

    • Right-click on the display card listed and click on ‘Update Driver Software’
    Hope this helps. Please reply to us with the status of the issue.

    Thanks.
     
    Anil Madishetty, Oct 27, 2019
    #6
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