4 Simple Steps to Turn Off Voice on PS5 (Screen Reader)

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If your PlayStation 5 is talking through the console or controller, you may have the Screen Reader feature enabled. This acts as a voice assistant for on-screen text. Here's how to turn off Voice on PS5.

Things You Should Know

  • To turn off the Voice Assistant feature on PS5, go to "Settings" → "Accessibility" → "Screen Reader". Toggle it off.
  • The Screen Reader feature reads on-screen text out loud.
  • If text is being read aloud, press the PS button and triangle button at the same time to pause it.

Steps

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    Go to your PlayStation 5's Settings . This is the cog icon at the top-right corner of your home screen. If you aren't already on the home screen , press the PS button on your remote.
    • If your PlayStation 5 is talking, you may have the Screen Reader feature enabled. This feature reads on-screen text out loud. If you're setting up your console for the first time, it may read the directions for operating it. [1]
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    You can find this underneath User's Guide .
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    This is the tab on the left side, underneath Display and Sound .
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    The switch will turn from light grey to dark grey.
    • The Screen Reader feature is now turned off. You should no longer hear the PS5's voice assistant.
    • If you want to keep Screen Reader on, you can press the PS button and triangle button on your controller to pause the voice when it's speaking.
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      1. ↑ https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5-accessibility-settings/

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