If you’re someone who’s just turned on high contrast mode by mistake and can’t seem to figure out how to turn it off, don’t worry – you’re not alone. Windows’ high contrast mode is a setting designed for users who have visual impairments, and it can be quite useful for them. However, it might appear to be disruptive and make it hard to navigate the system for others who accidentally turn it on. In this article, we’ll guide you through a step-by-step process on how to turn off high contrast mode on Windows.

Step 1: Use the keyboard shortcut

The easiest way to turn off high contrast mode in Windows is to use the keyboard shortcut. Press and hold the left Alt, left Shift, and Print Screen keys at the same time. Once you do that, a pop-up window will appear on your screen, asking if you want to turn off high contrast mode. Click on ‘Yes’ to confirm, and the setting will be disabled.

Step 2: Disable high contrast mode from the Settings app

Alternatively, you can turn off high contrast mode from the Settings app. Here are the steps you need to follow:

1. Open the Settings app by pressing Windows Key + I.
2. Click on ‘Ease of Access’ on the left-hand side.
3. From the options on the right-hand side, choose ‘High contrast.’
4. Under the ‘Choose a theme’ section, select the ‘None’ option.
5. Once you do that, the high contrast mode will be disabled.

Step 3: Disable high contrast mode from the Control Panel

The Control Panel is another option you can use to turn off high contrast mode in Windows. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Type ‘Control Panel’ in the Windows search bar and click on the option that appears.
2. In the Control Panel, click on ‘Appearance and Personalization.’
3. Under the ‘Personalization’ section, select the ‘Change the theme’ option.
4. Select the ‘Windows Default (system scheme)’ option from the list of themes.
5. Finally, click on ‘Save Changes,’ and the high contrast mode will be turned off.