diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 0c893394..1e4f1263 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -1,37 +1,261 @@
 name: Test
 
-on: [push, pull_request, workflow_dispatch]
-
-env:
-  FORCE_COLOR: 1
+on:
+  push:
+  pull_request:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '0 0 * * 5'
+  workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:
+
+  mac:
+    runs-on: macos-latest
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v1
+    - uses: actions/setup-python@v1
+      with:
+        python-version: 3.8
+    - run: ./demos/demo.sh
+    - run: ./demos/demo.sh
+      env:
+        FORCE_COLOR: true
+    - run: ./demos/demo.sh
+      env:
+        NO_COLOR: true
+
+  lin:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v1
+    - uses: actions/setup-python@v1
+      with:
+        python-version: 3.8
+    - run: ./demos/demo.sh
+    - run: ./demos/demo.sh
+      env:
+        FORCE_COLOR: true
+    - run: ./demos/demo.sh
+      env:
+        NO_COLOR: true
+
+  docker:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v1
+    - run: docker run --rm -tv $(pwd):/src -w /src/demos python:3-slim ./demo.sh
+    - run: docker run --rm -tv $(pwd):/src -w /src/demos -e FORCE_COLOR=true python:3-slim ./demo.sh
+    - run: docker run --rm -tv $(pwd):/src -w /src/demos -e NO_COLOR=true python:3-slim ./demo.sh
+
+  cmd:
+    runs-on: windows-latest
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v1
+    - uses: actions/setup-python@v1
+      with:
+        python-version: 3.8
+    - shell: cmd
+      run: ./demos/demo.bat
+    - shell: cmd
+      run: ./demos/demo.bat
+      env:
+        FORCE_COLOR: true
+    - shell: cmd
+      run: ./demos/demo.bat
+      env:
+        NO_COLOR: true
+
+  ps:
+    runs-on: windows-latest
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v1
+    - uses: actions/setup-python@v1
+      with:
+        python-version: 3.8
+    - shell: powershell
+      run: ./demos/demo.bat
+    - shell: powershell
+      run: ./demos/demo.bat
+      env:
+        FORCE_COLOR: true
+    - shell: powershell
+      run: ./demos/demo.bat
+      env:
+        NO_COLOR: true
+
+  bash:
+    runs-on: windows-latest
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v1
+    - uses: actions/setup-python@v1
+      with:
+        python-version: 3.8
+    - shell: bash
+      run: ./demos/demo.sh
+    - shell: bash
+      run: ./demos/demo.sh
+      env:
+        FORCE_COLOR: true
+    - shell: bash
+      run: ./demos/demo.sh
+      env:
+        NO_COLOR: true
+
+  msys2:
+    runs-on: windows-latest
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v1
+    - uses: actions/setup-python@v1
+      with:
+        python-version: 3.8
+    - uses: msys2/setup-msys2@v2
+      with:
+        msystem: MINGW64
+        update: true
+    - shell: msys2 {0}
+      run: |
+        export PATH=$PATH:/$(echo "$pythonLocation" | sed 's#\\#/#g' | sed 's#:##g')
+        ./demos/demo.sh
+    - shell: msys2 {0}
+      run: |
+        export PATH=$PATH:/$(echo "$pythonLocation" | sed 's#\\#/#g' | sed 's#:##g')
+        ./demos/demo.sh
+      env:
+        FORCE_COLOR: true
+    - shell: msys2 {0}
+      run: |
+        export PATH=$PATH:/$(echo "$pythonLocation" | sed 's#\\#/#g' | sed 's#:##g')
+        ./demos/demo.sh
+      env:
+        NO_COLOR: true
+
+  pacman:
+    runs-on: windows-latest
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v1
+    - uses: msys2/setup-msys2@v2
+      with:
+        msystem: MINGW64
+        update: true
+    - shell: msys2 {0}
+      run: |
+        pacman --noconfirm -S python
+    - shell: msys2 {0}
+      run: |
+        ./demos/demo.sh
+    - shell: msys2 {0}
+      run: |
+        ./demos/demo.sh
+      env:
+        FORCE_COLOR: true
+    - shell: msys2 {0}
+      run: |
+        ./demos/demo.sh
+      env:
+        NO_COLOR: true
+
+  pacman_cmd:
+    runs-on: windows-latest
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v1
+    - uses: msys2/setup-msys2@v2
+      with:
+        msystem: MINGW64
+        update: true
+    - shell: msys2 {0}
+      run: |
+        pacman --noconfirm -S python
+    - shell: cmd
+      run: |
+        ./demos/demo.bat
+    - shell: cmd
+      run: |
+        ./demos/demo.bat
+      env:
+        FORCE_COLOR: true
+    - shell: cmd
+      run: |
+        ./demos/demo.bat
+      env:
+        NO_COLOR: true
+
+  pacman_ps:
+    runs-on: windows-latest
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v1
+    - uses: msys2/setup-msys2@v2
+      with:
+        msystem: MINGW64
+        update: true
+    - shell: msys2 {0}
+      run: |
+        pacman --noconfirm -S python
+    - shell: powershell
+      run: |
+        ./demos/demo.bat
+    - shell: powershell
+      run: |
+        ./demos/demo.bat
+      env:
+        FORCE_COLOR: true
+    - shell: powershell
+      run: |
+        ./demos/demo.bat
+      env:
+        NO_COLOR: true
+
+  pacman_bash:
+    runs-on: windows-latest
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v1
+    - uses: msys2/setup-msys2@v2
+      with:
+        msystem: MINGW64
+        update: true
+    - shell: msys2 {0}
+      run: |
+        pacman --noconfirm -S python
+    - shell: bash
+      run: |
+        ./demos/demo.sh
+    - shell: bash
+      run: |
+        ./demos/demo.sh
+      env:
+        FORCE_COLOR: true
+    - shell: bash
+      run: |
+        ./demos/demo.sh
+      env:
+        NO_COLOR: true
+
   test:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        python-version: ["pypy2", "pypy3", "2.7", "3.5", "3.6", "3.7", "3.8", "3.9", "3.10"]
-        os: [ubuntu-latest, macos-latest, windows-latest]
-        include:
-          # Add new helper variables to existing jobs
-          - {python-version: "pypy2", toxenv: "pypy"}
-          - {python-version: "pypy3", toxenv: "pypy3"}
-          - {python-version: "2.7", toxenv: "py27"}
-          - {python-version: "3.5", toxenv: "py35"}
-          - {python-version: "3.6", toxenv: "py36"}
-          - {python-version: "3.7", toxenv: "py37"}
-          - {python-version: "3.8", toxenv: "py38"}
-          - {python-version: "3.9", toxenv: "py39"}
-          - {python-version: "3.10", toxenv: "py310"}
+        os:
+          - ubuntu-latest
+          - macos-latest
+          - windows-latest
+        pyenv:
+          - { pyver: "pypy2", toxenv: "pypy" }
+          - { pyver: "pypy3", toxenv: "pypy3" }
+          - { pyver: "2.7",   toxenv: "py27" }
+          - { pyver: "3.5",   toxenv: "py35" }
+          - { pyver: "3.6",   toxenv: "py36" }
+          - { pyver: "3.7",   toxenv: "py37" }
+          - { pyver: "3.8",   toxenv: "py38" }
+          - { pyver: "3.9",   toxenv: "py39" }
+          - { pyver: "3.10",  toxenv: "py310" }
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
-      - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+      - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.pyenv.pyver }}
         uses: actions/setup-python@v2
         with:
-          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+          python-version: ${{ matrix.pyenv.pyver }}
 
       - name: Get pip cache dir
         id: pip-cache
@@ -43,9 +267,9 @@ jobs:
         with:
           path: ${{ steps.pip-cache.outputs.dir }}
           key:
-            ${{ matrix.os }}-${{ matrix.python-version }}-v1-${{ hashFiles('**/tox.ini') }}
+            ${{ matrix.os }}-${{ matrix.pyenv.pyver }}-v1-${{ hashFiles('**/tox.ini') }}
           restore-keys: |
-            ${{ matrix.os }}-${{ matrix.python-version }}-v1-
+            ${{ matrix.os }}-${{ matrix.pyenv.pyver }}-v1-
 
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
@@ -53,4 +277,4 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Tox tests
         run: |
-          tox -e ${{ matrix.toxenv }}
+          tox -e ${{ matrix.pyenv.toxenv }}
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 9a349ac1..4d229e59 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -195,13 +195,19 @@ init(autoreset=False):
 
 init(strip=None):
     Pass ``True`` or ``False`` to override whether ANSI codes should be
-    stripped from the output. The default behaviour is to strip if on Windows
-    or if output is redirected (not a tty).
+    stripped from the output. The default behaviour is to strip if...
+
+    - on Windows or if output is redirected (not a tty)
+    - or if the ``NO_COLOR`` environment variable is set (with any value)
+    - and ``FORCE_COLOR`` not set (with any value)
 
 init(convert=None):
     Pass ``True`` or ``False`` to override whether to convert ANSI codes in the
-    output into win32 calls. The default behaviour is to convert if on Windows
-    and output is to a tty (terminal).
+    output into win32 calls. The default behaviour is to convert if...
+
+    - on Windows and output is to a tty (terminal)
+    - or if the ``FORCE_COLOR`` environment variable is set (with any value)
+    - and ``NO_COLOR`` is not set (with any value)
 
 init(wrap=True):
     On Windows, Colorama works by replacing ``sys.stdout`` and ``sys.stderr``
diff --git a/colorama/ansitowin32.py b/colorama/ansitowin32.py
index 6039a054..27578529 100644
--- a/colorama/ansitowin32.py
+++ b/colorama/ansitowin32.py
@@ -87,14 +87,25 @@ def __init__(self, wrapped, convert=None, strip=None, autoreset=False):
         # to support the ANSI codes.
         conversion_supported = on_windows and winapi_test()
 
+        # if the stream is not closed, check if it's a TTY
+        not_closed = not self.stream.closed
+
+        # check if the FORCE_COLOR environment variable has been set and NO_COLOR has not been set.
+        if 'NO_COLOR' in os.environ:
+            color_allowed = False
+        elif 'FORCE_COLOR' in os.environ:  # overridden by NO_COLOR
+            color_allowed = True
+        else:
+            color_allowed = not_closed and self.stream.isatty()
+
         # should we strip ANSI sequences from our output?
         if strip is None:
-            strip = conversion_supported or (not self.stream.closed and not self.stream.isatty())
+            strip = conversion_supported or (not_closed and not color_allowed)
         self.strip = strip
 
         # should we should convert ANSI sequences into win32 calls?
         if convert is None:
-            convert = conversion_supported and not self.stream.closed and self.stream.isatty()
+            convert = conversion_supported and not_closed and color_allowed
         self.convert = convert
 
         # dict of ansi codes to win32 functions and parameters
diff --git a/demos/demo.bat b/demos/demo.bat
index 7955234f..3ffb60ed 100644
--- a/demos/demo.bat
+++ b/demos/demo.bat
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 :: Implemented as a bash script which invokes python so that we can test the
 :: behaviour on exit, which resets default colors again.
 
+cd /d "%~dp0"
+
 :: print grid of all colors and brightnesses
 python demo01.py
 
diff --git a/demos/demo.sh b/demos/demo.sh
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index d8cbbcca..5e0132bb
--- a/demos/demo.sh
+++ b/demos/demo.sh
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 # Implemented as a bash script which invokes python so that we can test the
 # behaviour on exit, which resets default colors again.
 
+cd $(dirname "$0")
+
 # print grid of all colors and brightnesses
 python demo01.py