Narrator is Xbox’s screen reader: it reads interface text aloud. If you want to change it, use the accessibility setting or the controller shortcut below. The switch works both ways, so you can turn narration back on when needed.
Use the accessibility setting
- Press the Xbox button to open the guide.
- Go to Profile & system → Settings → Accessibility → Narrator.
- Turn Narrator off.
The wording in older screenshots may say “Ease of Access”; Microsoft’s current guide uses “Accessibility.”
Use the controller shortcut
Hold the Xbox button until the power menu opens, then press the controller’s Menu button to toggle Narrator. Because this toggles the feature, check whether narration is on or off before repeating it.
If speech continues inside a game
Check whether the game has its own narration or accessibility setting. Changing the console screen reader may not change a separate game’s options. Use the game’s official help if you cannot find that setting.
Sources: Xbox: turn on and adjust Narrator; Xbox: Narrator controller shortcut.
