TV audio description · Settings guide
How to turn audio description on or off on a TV
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Audio description adds a voice that describes the action during pauses in dialogue. If a show suddenly has a narrator, it's usually this setting rather than the TV's screen reader.
01 · Before you start
Check these first
- Samsung says not all programs support audio descriptions; check the program guide for availability.
- If the TV reads out menus rather than describing the show, that's a screen reader instead: see the Samsung Voice Guide, Fire TV VoiceView or Roku screen reader guides.
02 · Change the setting
Step by step, by device
Samsung TV
AD/SUBT. button → Audio Description, or hold Volume 2 seconds
- Press the AD/SUBT. button on the remote and select Audio Description.
- Or press and hold the Volume button for 2 seconds or more, and turn Audio Description on or off in the menu that appears.
Fire TV: Prime Video default
Settings → Accessibility → Audio Descriptions → Prime Video
- Go to Settings from the Fire TV menu and select Accessibility.
- Select Audio Descriptions, then set Prime Video to ON or OFF.
Fire TV: during playback
Menu → Audio → choose the audio track
- While a compatible title is playing, press the Menu button on the Fire TV remote.
- Select Audio and choose a track: the one tagged Audio Descriptions to turn it on, or a regular track to turn it off.
With VoiceView on, press Menu twice.
If the setting doesn't change
Amazon says Audio Descriptions on Fire TV are available for select Prime Video titles. Other streaming apps have their own audio track settings, so if a narrator is still there, change the audio track inside the app you're watching.
Frequently asked questions
Why is there a narrator describing what's happening on my TV?
Audio description is on. On a Samsung TV, press AD/SUBT. and turn off Audio Description, or hold Volume for 2 seconds and switch it off there.
How do I turn off Audio Descriptions on Fire TV?
Settings → Accessibility → Audio Descriptions, then set Prime Video to OFF. During playback, press Menu, select Audio and pick a track without the Audio Descriptions tag.