Features, settings & updates

[Timo59]

HI, I have a subscription to Roku, but my Brother does not, BUT he has Roku TV,,, there is a lady's VOICE on MY that tells me EVETHING that I do and where I am going,,, my Brother does NOT have this VOICE!!! HOW DO I GET THE VOICE TURNED "OFF"!!! 

[makaiguy · Accepted solution]

Voice announcement of Roku menus, button presses, etc.
A feature called Screen Reader (renamed from Audio Guide in Roku version 10.5) announces where you are in the Roku menus for the benefit of the visually impaired. At some point you may have hit the * key on your Roku remote four times in a short period of time. This is a shortcut that toggles the Screen Reader / Audio Guide feature on and off, so four quick presses of the * key should toggle this feature back off.

To deactivate the four-* trigger shortcut altogether use menu path Settings > Accessibility > Shortcut (in the Screen Reader or Audio Guide section) > Disabled

[RokuJechealR · Accepted solution]

Hi @Timo59,

Greetings from the Roku Community!

We apologize for any inconvenience caused, and we understand your query that you'll want to turn off or disable the screen reader feature. In addition, as @makaiguy responded, for more information and to explain further about this feature, you can refer here: How to enable the text-to-speech screen reader on your Roku streaming device.

We hope it helps. If you have any other concerns or questions, please let us know.

All the best,
Chel