If you or someone you know is color blind, here’s how to enable Windows 11’s color filter tool and make life a lot easier.
Microsoft does a good job when it comes to user accessibility. There are Windows tools like Narrator, Magnifier or Speech Recognition that make Windows one of the most comprehensive systems. And we can now add color filters to the list of features that make Windows easier to use.
But what is this accessibility feature and how can you use it?
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What are Windows color filters?
Windows 11’s Color Filter tool is an accessibility feature that lets you customize the color palette on your screen so you can easily distinguish items. It has several settings designed for specific types of color blindness, meaning people with vision problems can see every part of Windows clearly.
However, color filters are not exclusive to Windows 11 as they have been integrated into Windows 10. So if you are thinking about downgrading from Windows 11 to Windows 10, you can still use this feature.
How to enable color filter in Windows 11
Color filters should save you from installing third-party apps to make your computer more accessible.
To turn on color filters, press Win key + I to launch Windows Settings. There, go to Accessibility > Color Filter and turn on the switch. When you try one of the options, Windows immediately adjusts the display colors, so you can try several options before finding the one that suits your preferences.
If you want to use a keyboard shortcut to turn the feature on and off, turn it on Color filter keyboard shortcut options. This way you can press Windows key + Ctrl + C to control the function.
How to disable color filters
To turn off the color filter feature, you can follow the instructions above and turn off the switch next to color filter. However press Win+Ctrl+C will be faster.
If keyboard shortcuts don’t work on your Windows computer, you can still disable color filters without having to access Windows settings.
Open from your taskbar action center. Then select Accessibility and turn off color filter.
Give your eyes a break with color filters
There are times when adjusting the screen brightness or turning on the Windows night light isn’t enough to get you to stop squinting at your screen. Luckily, the color filter feature makes it easy to adjust the contrast of your display.
If you use color filters to reduce eye strain, there are other methods you could try.
