How to turn off talkback on my phone

By India Today Web Desk: The Google screen reader, TalkBack, is pre-installed on Android smartphones. TalkBack enables the hands-free operation of your smartphone. Your device's setup is determined by the TalkBack version, Android version, and device maker. The majority of devices can use these assistance pages, but there may be minor changes.

You may read the on-screen content for yourself thanks to an Android function. You can disable TalkBack using Google Assistant or the Settings app on your Android phone if you no longer require it. We'll demonstrate how.

Later, you can turn on the TalkBack feature on your phone if you need it.

STEPS TO TURN OFF TALKBACK ON ANDROID WITH GOOGLE ASSISTANT :

• You can ask your Android phone's Google Assistant to switch off TalkBack for you if you're using it. This is a quick and easy way to turn off the feature.
• Launch Google Assistant first in order to use it. The way you handle this depends on how the functionality is configured.
• To activate the Assistant, you can say "Hey Google," press and hold the Home button, access the Google app, and tap the microphone icon.
• When Google Assistant has started to hear you, say, "Turn off TalkBack."
• Say "Turn on TalkBack" to revive TalkBack in the future.
• On your phone, the Assistant will certify that it has turned off the feature.

STEPS TO TURN OFF TALKBACK ON ANDROID FROM SETTINGS:

• Use the Settings app on your phone to disable TalkBack if you aren't used to using Google Assistant. Here is what you will typically do to remove the function from your phone; the specific steps will vary depending on the model of your phone.
• Log into your phone's settings. Go to System > Accessibility next.
• Select "TalkBack" under "Accessibility."
• Turn off "Use TalkBack" on the "TalkBack" tab.
• In the popup, click "Stop."

TalkBack is Android’s feature that reads the on-screen content for you. If you don’t need it, you can turn off TalkBack using either Google Assistant or the Settings app on your Android phone. We’ll show you how.

Later, if you need the TalkBack functionality, you can toggle on the feature on your phone.

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Use Google Assistant to Turn Off TalkBack
Use Settings to Disable TalkBack

Use Google Assistant to Turn Off TalkBack

If you use Google Assistant on your Android phone, you can ask it to turn off TalkBack for you. This is a simple and quick way to disable the feature.

To use it, first, launch Google Assistant. How you do this depends on how you have set up the feature. You can say “Hey Google,” press and hold down the Home button, or launch the Google app and tap the mic icon to invoke the Assistant.

Once Google Assistant is listening, say the following:

Turn off TalkBack

Tip: To reactivate TalkBack in the future, say “Turn on TalkBack.”

The Assistant will confirm that it has disabled the feature on your phone.

And that’s it. TalkBack is now turned off on your phone.

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Use Settings to Disable TalkBack

If you aren’t used to using Google Assistant, make use of your phone’s Settings app to turn off TalkBack. The exact steps to do that will vary depending on your phone model, but here’s what you’ll generally do to get rid of the feature from your phone.

Open Settings on your phone. Then, navigate to System > Accessibility.

In “Accessibility,” choose “TalkBack.”

On the “TalkBack” page, turn off “Use TalkBack.”

Tip: To reuse TalkBack in the future, enable it by turning on “Use TalkBack.”

Select “Stop” in the prompt.

And you’ve successfully gotten rid of the annoying screen reader on your Android device. Happy using your phone!