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Re: [Resolved] Can I disable the annoying male computer voice on roku 8.0?

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MIne is doing this now and changing the accessibility settings does nothing. 

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RokuDanny-R
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Re: [Resolved] Can I disable the annoying male computer voice on roku 8.0?

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@ccollins550 

Thanks for the note.

Have you tried pressing the * button on the remote four times?

For more information about how to turn off the audio guide feature, visit our Support page here: How do I enable text-to-speech using Audio Guide?

Please keep us posted.


Thanks,
Danny

Danny R.
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racermph
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Re: Can I disable the annoying male computer voice on roku 8.0?

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I'll be..... it worked, thank you!!!!!

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allstar
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Re: [Resolved] Can I disable the annoying male computer voice on roku 8.0?

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Hi, I've disabled it on the settings, clicked the option button 4 times, and nothing worked. I also reset the settings and still it won't go away. Please help.

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Re: [Resolved] Can I disable the annoying male computer voice on roku 8.0?

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Please perform these steps and check if the issue is resolved now:
Press the Home button on the Roku remote.
Navigate to and select "Settings" in the sidebar on the left.
Select "Accessibility." To toggle the Audio Guide, start by navigating to Settings. ...
Select "Audio Guide." ...
Select "Off

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Bobc19
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Re: [Resolved] Can I disable the annoying male computer voice on roku 8.0?

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Yes, I have done all those things.  I reset to factory settings.  Nothing has worked.  This is different from normal accessibility mode. The voice is very loud and not controlled by the accessibility volume if you turn accessibility on.

It says something very fast at the end about “turn off in the app”

but I don’t know what it is talking about.  We have no other app on the TV.  We use only YouTube and Prime.

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renojim
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Re: [Resolved] Can I disable the annoying male computer voice on roku 8.0?

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Does it occur on YouTube and Prime or only one of the two?

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GinnyDer
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Re: Can I disable the annoying male computer voice on roku 8.0?

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OMG!  Thank you. I was ready to rip the Roku out of the TV!

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gt2252
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Re: [Resolved] Can I disable the annoying male computer voice on roku 8.0?

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I have an annoying female voice on mine... 

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RokuMary-F
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Re: [Resolved] Can I disable the annoying male computer voice on roku 8.0?

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Hi @gt2252,

Thanks for posting in the Roku Community!

It looks like you may have accidentally enabled our "Screen reader" formerly called "Audio Guide", a mode for sight-impaired viewers. That's why your Roku player sounds like it's been talking to you. You can turn off Audio Guide by pressing the * button on your remote 4 times quickly.

Here's a link to our support page to find out more about the feature: How do I enable text-to-speech using Audio Guide? | Official Roku Support 

Hope this helps! Let us know if you have any other concerns.

Regards,
Mary

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