Voiceover is a feature developed for visual impairments that reads aloud the functions performed on an Apple TV screen. This feature can be quite annoying for normal users. If you have accidentally enabled this feature and are looking for a way to disable it, then this guide is for you. You can easily disable the voice description or voice narrator by navigating to the Accessibility settings. As the procedure differs according to each Apple TV model, follow the steps in this article to turn off the VoiceOver feature on Apple TV.
How to Turn Off VoiceOver on Apple TV
You can turn off VoiceOver on the Apple TV 4K and HD models in two ways as discussed below.
Using Siri Remote
1. Pick up the Siri remote and locate the Siri button (located on the right side of the Siri remote).
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Note: While using the Siri remote, make sure the Apple TV remote control is fully charged to avoid errors.
2. Hold the Siri button and say “Turn VoiceOver Off” clearly.
3. Now press the Menu or Back button button on your Siri remote thrice.
That’s it. The VoiceOver feature on your Apple TV will be disabled.
Via Settings
1. Open the Settings application on Apple TV using the Siri remote.
2. Tap General and then select Accessibility.
3. Under accessibility, tap the VoiceOver option and turn it off.
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How to Disable VoiceOver on Apple TV 3rd Generation
1. Pick up the remote and locate the Menu button.
2. Continuously press the Menu button until you hear a stop sound.
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3. Press the Down button once.
4. Again, press the Right button continually until you hear the stop sound, and while you press, the Settings will be highlighted.
5. After that, click Select two times.
6. Then, hold the Down button continuously until you hear the stop sound.
7. Now click the Up button four times to highlight the accessibility feature.
8. After it gets highlighted, tap the Select button two times. Now, the VoiceOver feature will be turned off.
In the same way, you can turn on VoiceOver on Apple TVs by undoing the steps.
FAQ
Due to technical bugs on the device, you might face difficulties in disabling the VoiceOver feature. In such cases, you can restart your Apple TV to fix the issue.