Accessibility Change Magnifier Voice in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the voice Magnifier uses to read by default for your account in Windows 11.

Magnifier makes part or all of your screen bigger so you can see words and images better. You can also have Magnifier read text on your screen aloud.

Magnifier can use natural voices to read with. Natural voices use modern, on-device text to speech and once downloaded are supported without an internet connection.

Starting with Windows 11 build 26220.7262 (Dev and Beta), Narrator and Magnifier now support high-definition voices for English (United States), powered by Azure’s latest on-device text-to-speech models. These voices use generative AI to adjust tone and pacing for more natural, expressive speech. When reading with Narrator or listening to text in Magnifier, HD voices provide clearer audio and smoother flow. This helps reduce listening fatigue during long sessions and makes it easier to stay focused on the content. While natural voices are available in multiple languages, HD voices are currently offered in English (United States). Both Narrator and Magnifier allow you to personalize your experience by adjusting voice speed and switching between voices anytime.

References:

The voice you choose for Magnifier is saved to the SpeechVoice string value in the registry key below.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\ScreenMagnifier

1 Turn on Magnifier ( + +).

2 Click/tap on the Settings (gear) button on the Magnifier toolbar. (see screenshot below)

3 Select a voice you want to use in the Voice drop menu.







1 Open Settings (Win+I).

2 Click/tap on Accessibility on the left side, and click/tap on Magnifier on the right side. (see screenshots below)



3 Under Reading, select a voice you want in the Choose a voice drop menu. (see screenshot below)


4 You can now close Settings if you like.


That's it,
Shawn Brink