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      I have accidentally enabled Ease of Access High Contrast on my Windows computer, how do I toggle this off and on?

      Enable and disable High Contrast Mode in Windows

      What is High Contrast Mode?

      High Contrast Mode is an accessibility feature in Windows that makes certain screen elements darker and more distinguishable so that users with low vision can see everything. 

      How to toggle High Contrast Mode off and on

      Keyboard Shortcut

      Press the left Alt key + left Shift key + Print Screen (prt sc on some keyboards) to quickly turn high contrast mode on or off.

      Windows Settings

      • Windows 10

        • Select the Start windows-icon-16-png  button > Settings  > Ease of Access > High contrast

        • Toggle Turn on high contrast
      • Windows 11
        • Select the Start windows-icon-16-png  button > Settings > Accessibility > Contrast themes
        • Select a contrast theme to enable or select None to turn off

      See: Microsoft Support: Turn high contrast mode on or off in Windows >