It’s designed as an accessibility option for gamers who have visual impairments.

However, it can be an annoyance if it is turned on accidentally.

We show you how to disable it.

The launch screen for Monster Hunter: World on the Xbox One dashboard

Press and hold theXbox buttonon the controller until it vibrates and the power menu opens.

Press themenu button(the three horizontal lines) to turn off the narrator.

Return to the home screen and verify that the narrator is off.

The Xbox One power menu.

However, it provides several options the power menu method doesn’t offer.

SelectNarrator on, then press theA buttonon the controller to remove the check mark.

If you have Cortana turned off, you better use the Xbox command.

The Xbox One guide.

Neither works if you don’t have voice controls turned on.

SelectNarrator on, then press theA buttonon the controller to ensure the box is checked.

The Xbox One guide system menu.

The Xbox One Ease of Access settings menu.

The Xbox One Ease of Access system settings.

The Xbox One ease of access narrator menu.

The Xbox One ease of access narrator menu.

The Xbox One guide.

The Xbox One guide system menu.

The Xbox One settings menu.

The Xbox One Ease of Access setting options.

The Xbox One narrator settings.