How to remove this outline around UI elements in Windows 11?

Anonymous
2023-03-29T12:49:39+00:00

Hello.

I have exactly the same problem as the user from this thread. How to remove this outline around UI elements in Windows 11?

A white border appears around the interface elements, as if I pressed the TAB button. But I don’t press it, the frame is present immediately after opening the application or interface element. If you click on another interface element, the frame disappears.

The problem was observed immediately after buying a laptop with Windows 11 installed. I also updated the system and reinstalled on a blank disk. But the problem doesn't go away.

I did all the recommendations that the Moderator wrote in that thread, but it did not help.

What is the problem? This white border is annoying and ruins the user experience.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-08-20T17:51:44+00:00

    One additional thing I have noticed - which isn't mentioned above - is that while this issue is present, the win key will not open the start menu.

    The win key always works for other commands - eg: win+tab - and the on screen keyboard still shows the win key being pressed, but it does not open the start menu.

    When the issue with element outlines is not there, the win key works as normal, and will; open the start menu. But once the outlines appear, the win key stops opening the start menu.

    It's as if some background process has enabled an accessibility feature, which is stealing focus from the win key?

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-03-29T14:04:55+00:00

    I enabled the option, rebooted the laptop, then turning off the option, rebooted again, but it did not help. The frame still appears.

    At the same time, if you enable the option in one place (Control Panel), then it is enabled in another (Settings App). The same goes for turning off the option.

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  3. DaveM121 936.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-03-29T13:50:03+00:00

    Hi Viktor,

    To reset that registry Key in Windows, try enabling both those options, then restart (not shut down) your PC and then disable them again.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-03-29T13:47:50+00:00

    Yes, all options are disabled in Ease of Access - Keyboard

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  5. DaveM121 936.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-03-29T13:39:33+00:00

    Hi Viktor,

    Open the Settings App

    Go to Ease of Access - Keyboard

    Is this setting also disabled - Enable shortcut underlines

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