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How to Fix a Computer Stuck in Greyscale or Black & White on Windows 10

Paul L.
Updated

If your screen suddenly turns greyscale (black and white), it's likely due to an accidental activation of color filters in Windows 10. Here's how to resolve the issue quickly:

Quick Fix: Keyboard Shortcut

Try pressing this key combination:

Windows + Ctrl + C

This toggles Color Filters on or off.
If your screen returns to color, the issue is fixed. If not, continue below.

Fix via Settings (Color Filters)

  1. Open Start and click on Settings ⚙️.

  2. Go to Ease of Access.

  3. In the left sidebar, select Color filters.

  4. Make sure:

    • “Turn on color filters” is OFF.

    • If you want to keep this feature available, ensure the filter is set to “None” or your desired setting (e.g., not “Grayscale”).

Optional: Disable Keyboard Shortcut

To prevent accidental toggling in the future:

  1. While still in the Color filters settings:

  2. Uncheck the box:
    “Allow the shortcut key to toggle filter on or off”.