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memar's avatar
memar
Reel Rookie
3 hours ago

Screen reader , not able to disable.

I am at my wits end. Have done everything I can find online to disable the screen reader.. disabling does not work.

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  • AvsGunnar's avatar
    AvsGunnar
    Community Streaming Expert

    memar​ 

    The Screen Reader simply remarks on your operations (launching apps, selectings apps, etc).  Enabling and Disabling is performed under Settings/Accessibility.

    https://support.roku.com/article/231584647 

    If after disabling, you are still experiencing similar Screen Reader operations, then see if your TV, not your Roku, may be the culprit.  Go to your TV settings using your TV remote, not Roku remote, and see if any Accessibility options/features may be enabled there as well.

    If instead of hearing operations, you are instead hearing a "description" of what is happening in a movie (ie. Jack is running up a hill), then you may be experiencing Audio Narration.  This is normally included in an Audio Track of the movie.  While playing the movie, press the asterisk (*) button on your Roku remote and see if you can select a different audio track under Accessibility and Language.