Fire TV VoiceView · Settings guide
How to turn off VoiceView on Fire TV
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If your Fire TV speaks every menu item, the VoiceView screen reader is on. Amazon gives a remote shortcut to turn it off, and a Settings path.
01 · Before you start
Check these first
- You need a Fire TV remote with Back and Menu buttons, or access to Settings.
02 · Change the setting
Step by step, by device
Quickest: remote shortcut
Hold Back + Menu for several seconds
- Press and hold the Back button and the Menu button together for several seconds.
- VoiceView turns off.
From Settings
Settings → Accessibility → VoiceView → confirm
- Go to Settings from the Fire TV menu and select Accessibility.
- Select VoiceView and confirm you want to turn it off.
If the setting doesn't change
If the Fire TV is still reading the screen, hold Back and Menu together again for several seconds, or go to Settings → Accessibility → VoiceView and confirm you want to turn it off.
Frequently asked questions
Why is my Fire TV reading everything out loud?
The VoiceView screen reader is on. Hold Back and Menu together for several seconds to turn it off.
Where is VoiceView in Fire TV settings?
Settings → Accessibility → VoiceView.