Configure TalkBack / Screen Reader Settings - Android
Here's how to configure TalkBack / Screen reader settings for your Android smartphone or tablet.
- TalkBack is the Google screen reader that gives spoken feedback for what you tap, select and activate on the scree, 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.
- When TalkBack is on, use the two-finger swipe gesture to navigate / scroll, tap once to highlight then double tap to select.
- From a Home screen, swipe up to access all apps.If unavailable, tap theApps icon.
- Navigate:Settings>Accessibility.
- If needed, tap 'Installed Services', 'Vision' or 'Screen reader'.Option presented varies by device.
- If needed, tapTalkBack.TalkBack may be called 'Voice Assistant' on some devices.
- TapSettings.
- Configure TalkBack settings as preferred.Available options vary by device but may include:
- Speech volume
- Text to speech settingsAdjust sliders to modify speech rate and pitch.
- Verbosity
- Choose a preset
- Keyboard echo
- Speak usage hints
- Speak list and grid information
- Speak element type
- Speak phonetic letters
- Use pitch changes
- Speak when screen is off
- Item description order
- Use proximity sensorTap theswitchto turn on
or off
.
- Shake to start continuous reading
- Disabled
- Very light
- Light
- Medium
- Hard
- Very hard