This article explains the clear steps to disable the voice narration accessibility feature on Roku.
Steps to Turn Off the Screen Reader on Roku
The voice narration feature on Roku helps users navigate Roku’s interface easily through text-to-speech mode. If you have enabled the option by mistake, it is better to disable it in the Roku settings. It must be too disturbing to hear the continuous chanting of Roku’s on-screen menu. Go through the steps below to turn off the screen reader option on Roku without any delay.
- Press the Home button
You have to press the Home button on your remote controller to visit the home page.
- Tap Settings
Navigate and highlight the Settings icon on the home screen. Then, press OK to launch Settings.
- Choose Accessibility option
After that, move through the screen and choose the Accessibility option.
- Click Screen Reader
Hit on the Screen Reader option available at the top.
- Tap the Off button
Then, press the Off button to disable the screen reader option on Roku. Once you’ve disabled this option, your Roku stops narrating everything displayed on the screen.
FAQ
One simple way to turn off the screen reader is by pressing the Star button consecutively four times to turn off the screen reader option.
Yes. You can select any specific apps on the Roku and disable the screen voice narration.
Due to some temporary bugs or glitches, your Roku devices fail to respond properly to the commands. In that case, you can try to restart your Roku to avoid this problem while disabling the screen reader option on Roku.
You have to press the Play/Pause button on the HBO Max media player using the remote. Then, choose the Audio and Subtitles icon on the screen and choose Audio. Then, select the English-Original option to disable the audio description on HBO Max Roku.
