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janneysmustang's avatar
janneysmustang
Reel Rookie
12 months ago

Accessibility and language

Every time I switch to a different channel the closed caption starts. I go into Accessibility and check box off and it will go back to always closed caption. How do I fix this?

5 Replies

  • renojim's avatar
    renojim
    Community Streaming Expert

    What app are you using to watch these "channels"?

    • janneysmustang's avatar
      janneysmustang
      Reel Rookie

      I'm sorry I don't understand apps? We load freevee or tubi or pluto channels like that. It happens while watching the free channels. It doesn't happen on hulu paramount + or max. 

      • renojim's avatar
        renojim
        Community Streaming Expert

        Roku has intentionally confused what "channel" means.  Basically, if it's an icon on your Home Screen, it's an app in spite of anything Roku might call it.  Roku themselves have referred to them as channels, apps, and plugins, so even they can't get it straight.  Within some apps (like Hulu and Tubi) there may be channels.  I asked which app because you mentioned changing channels.  Some apps have their own way of enabling or disabling captions that override, ignore, or change the Roku global setting.  Whatever app you're using, see if it has its own setting for captions.