How to Enable Invert Color in Windows 10 to Reduce Screen Glare

"Learn how to enable Invert Color in Windows 10 to reverse screen colors and reduce glare while browsing or reading in dark environments."

Kompudows October 17, 2026

If you often browse the internet at night with the lights in your room turned off, or perhaps read in a dark environment and have sensitivity to light (photophobia), you may want to reduce screen glare on your laptop or computer so you can read or browse more comfortably without being distracted by the brightness of the screen.

Actually, there's a way to reduce this glare in Windows 10 by enabling Invert Color mode, this feature reverses the colors displayed on your screen to create a higher-contrast appearance, which can make text and other elements more comfortable to look at in low-light conditions, so how do you enable the Invert Color feature in Windows 10? let's take a look at the following tutorial.

Tutorial:

First, press the Windows key and the i key on your keyboard simultaneously.
The Windows Settings window will appear.
Here, look for the Ease of Access menu, if you can't find it, maximize the Settings window or scroll down until you see Ease of Access.
Once you've found it, click the Ease of Access menu.
You'll see several menus on the left, scroll down the left-hand menu until you find Magnifier, then click Magnifier.
Next, you'll enter the Magnifier settings, scroll down on the right side of the window (not the left-hand menu, since you're already in the Magnifier settings) until you find the Invert Color checkbox.
Once you've found it, check the Invert Color box, then close the Settings window.
Now, press the Windows key and the plus (+) key simultaneously.
Your laptop or computer screen will now display inverted colors with higher contrast.
If you close the Magnifier tool that appears, your screen will return to its original appearance.
That's it!

Final Thoughts

The Invert Color feature in Windows 10 is a simple solution that can help reduce screen glare, especially when using a computer in low-light conditions or if you have sensitivity to light (photophobia), by enabling this feature through the Ease of Access menu and using the Windows + (+) keyboard shortcut, your screen colors will be inverted and displayed with higher contrast, which may make reading or browsing for extended periods more comfortable.