How To Turn Off Live Caption In Chrome

Have you ever opened a video in Chrome and suddenly captions popped up at the bottom of your screen, even though you didn’t turn them on? This feature in Chrome is called Live Captions. It can be useful sometimes, but it can also be distracting if you don’t need it.

If you’re wondering how to turn it off, don’t worry, I’ll guide you step-by-step. I’ve personally faced this problem while watching YouTube on my laptop. Live captions kept appearing over and over again, even for videos that already had subtitles. After a bit of experimentation, I found the easiest way to turn it off in Chrome.

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What Is Live Caption in Chrome?

Live Caption is a built-in feature in Google Chrome that automatically transcribes audio and video into text in real-time. It was designed to help people who are deaf or hard of hearing, and it works on YouTube, podcasts, and even social media videos.

When I first tried it, I was amazed at how quickly the captions appeared, even without an internet connection. But sometimes, when watching gaming clips or tutorials, the captions would cover important parts of the video. That’s when I realized I should turn it off.

If you’re in any of these situations, here’s how to turn it off.

How To Turn Off Live Caption In Chrome

There are two ways to turn off live captions in Chrome. The first way is to disable this option in Chrome settings, and the second way is to disable the feature via Chrome’s media playback control buttons. Both ways to stop Live Caption are given below.

Turn Off Live Caption from Chrome Settings

To stop live captioning in Chrome using the Chrome setting, follow the steps below:

• Click the three dots in the top-right corner of the Chrome browser window to open the menu.
• Select “Settings.”
• Scroll down to the “Accessibility” section and click on “Live Caption.”
• Toggle the switch on the left to turn it off.

You are done. It will turn off the live caption instantly on your Chrome browser. Now Chrome will not show live captions on any video or audio until you turn them back on.

Turn Off Live Caption Directly from the Media Control

Alternatively, you can use Chrome’s media playback control buttons to stop live caption in Chrome. This method is much faster and easy compared to the first method. Here are the steps to disable the Chrome Live Caption feature from the media playback control buttons:

1. First of all, start playing audio or video in the Chrome browser.

2. After that, click on the Media Playback Control button, denoted by three horizontal lines with a music note symbol next to them.

3. Turn the toggle next to “Live Caption (English only)” to the left to turn it off.

How to Turn Off Live Caption on Android

If you want to turn off Live Captions on an Android phone or tablet, there are two quick ways to do so:

1. Via Chrome Settings

1. First, open Chrome on your mobile device, tap on the three dots, and tap on settings.

2. In Settings, scroll down and tap Accessibility.

3. In the Accessibility menu, tap on captions.

4. Finally, switch off the ‘Use Captions’ button to turn off Live Captions.

2. Via volume shortcuts

1. Press the volume buttons on your phone until the volume slider appears.
2. Then, tap the small caption icon that appears below the volume slider.
3. Turn it off.

This stops captions across all apps, including Chrome.

Why You Might Want To Turn Off Live Caption

While Live Caption is a great tool, but there are some scenarios where you may prefer to disable it:

• Distraction-free viewing – Captions can cover the video details.
• Better gaming streams – If you’re watching fast-paced gameplay, captions can’t always keep up.
• Clearer screen – Especially useful when screen sharing or recording.
• Battery savings – On laptops and phones, auto-transcription can take a bit more processing power.

What If You Want Live Caption Again?

If you change your mind and want Live Caption back, simply follow the same steps and toggle the switch back to on. You can also customize your Live Caption experience by adjusting the caption’s size and appearance in the Caption preferences menu.

Conclusion

Learning how to turn off live captions in Chrome is easy, as long as you know where to look. Whether you do it from Settings, the Media Control Box, or your device’s settings, you can turn it off in just a few clicks. And if you ever want it back, you can easily turn it back on.

So the next time live captions suddenly appear, you’ll know how to handle it.

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