Windows 10: White selection outline keeps automatically appearing over UI elements despite not pressing tab

Recently I've begun having the white selection outline appear in certain apps without any input from the keyboard, for example, any time I open task manager, or switch to the 'Processes' tab, the white selection box is visible around the CPU box, and when I open file explorer, the white box is around 'Quick Access', and in the calculator, it appears as well. I don't remember this happening before. I remember this only happening when pressing tab or arrow keys for keyboard selection, instead of always appearing no matter what, even with the keyboard unplugged.Is this a new feature/bug? I've tri

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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?

Hello.

I have exactly the same problem as the user from this thread. How to remove this outline around UI elements in Windows 11?

A white border appears around the interface elements, as if I pressed the TAB button. But I don’t press it, the frame is present immediately after opening the application or interface element. If you click on another interface element, the frame disappears.











The problem was observed immediately after buying a laptop with Windows 11 installed. I also updated the system and reinstalled on a blank disk. But the problem doesn't go away.

I did all the recommendations that the Moderator wrote in that thread, but it did not help.

What is the problem? This white border is annoying and ruins the user experience.

 

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.