Disable Blur Effect from Windows 10 Login Screen

Disable Blur Effect from Windows 10 Sign-in Screen

You are probably looking for ways to deactivate or disable blur effect from your Windows 10 login screen.

If you are reading this article, this means you might not like the blur effect (also known as acrylic effect) on the Windows 10 sign-in or login screen.

Initially Acrylic effect deployed on Windows 10 version 1903 (May 2019 update). Also known as its code name 19H1.

[Read: New Features of Windows 10 Version 1903]

Why was this blur or acrylic effect introduced in Windows 10?

The major reason behind why Microsoft introduced blur effect is because users can’t find a login option when Windows 10 boots up.

Acrylic effect helps the user focus on the login box. Because it has a translucent texture design which helps users locate and type their login credentials.

Check the image below that how acrylic or blur effect looks on the Windows 10 login screen:

Disable Acrylic Effect from Windows 10 Login Screen

Of course, many users like this new blurry effect as they can easily find their login box. But many users do not like this effect because they cannot see their background wallpaper clearly.

Windows 10 does have the option to disable blur effect at any time by the user.

If you are one of those who do not like this effect and want to restore the previous feature so you can see your actual background wallpaper then, keep reading the steps given below:

Note: For your information, this blur effect is also known as transparency effect and it applies to other parts of Windows 10 including login screen such as Windows Start Menu, Windows 10 Settings App, Taskbar, Notification Area icons, Action Center, etc.

Therefore, disabling blur or transparency effect will affect all of them, but there is no harm to your Windows 10.

[Read: Skip or Bypass Login Screen in Windows 10]

Step 1. Launch the Windows 10 Settings app by doing a right click on the Start Menu and select Settings. Alternatively, press Win + I keyboard shortcut to do so.

Step 2. Navigate to and select Personalization

Step 3. Now from the left pane, select Colors

Step 4. As a result, the options will appear on the right side. Navigate to and look for Transparency effects

Just Sliding the toggle button to the left will immediately disable blur effect from the Windows 10 login screen and for other elements of Windows 10 as described in the above NOTE.