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Turn TalkBack / Screen Reader On or Off - Android

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Turn TalkBack / Screen Reader On or Off - Android

Here's how to turn TalkBack / Screen reader for your Android device on or off.
  • TalkBack is the Google™ screen reader that gives spoken feedback for what you tap, select and activate on the screen, so that you can use your device without looking at it.
    For additional instructions on setting up TalkBack, refer to Get started on Android™ with TalkBack.
  • If Google Voice™ is turned on, you can ask Google Assistant™ to turn TalkBack on or off.

Turn TalkBack / Screen Reader On

  1. Press and hold both
    Volume buttons
     for 3 seconds.
    You'll hear confirmation that TalkBack has been turned on.
    When TalkBack is on, use the two-finger swipe gesture to navigate / scroll, tap once to highlight then double tap to select.
    To access the lock screen with TalkBack on, tap the lock on the screen then tap to enter your lock code.
Alternatively, you can turn TalkBack on through settings:
  1. Navigate:
    Settings
    Accessibility
    .
  2. Tap
    TalkBack
    .
    If you don't see TalkBack, tap 'Installed Services', 'Vision', or 'Screen reader'.
    Options vary based on the device.
  3. Tap the
    Use TalkBack switch
     to turn on.
  4. Tap
    Turn on
     to confirm.

Turn TalkBack / Screen Reader Off

  1. Press and hold both
    Volume buttons
     for 3 seconds.
    You'll hear confirmation that TalkBack has been turned off.
Alternatively, you can turn TalkBack off through settings:
  1. Navigate:
    Settings
    Accessibility
    TalkBack
    .
    When TalkBack is on, use the two-finger swipe gesture to navigate / scroll, tap once to highlight then double tap to select.
  2. Double tap the
    Use TalkBack switch
     to turn off.
  3. Double tap
    Turn off
     to confirm.