Learn how to easily turn on or off closed captioning on Chrome browser. This step-by-step guide will show you how to adjust closed caption settings on computers, iOS devices, and Android devices.
Turn captions on and off
Discover different methods to enable or disable closed captions on Chrome browser.
Computer
For computers, you can individually turn captions on or off on specific videos or adjust the default settings for your YouTube account.
Video
To activate or deactivate captions on a video:
- Launch Chrome and play the desired video on YouTube.
- If available, click on the “CC” icon to turn captions on. Click it again to turn them off.
Account settings
To enable or disable default captions for your YouTube account:
- Launch Chrome and open your YouTube account settings page.
- Select the “Reading” option from the menu on the left.
- Check the “Always show subtitles” option to activate captions for all videos. Uncheck it to disable them.
- If you want automatic subtitles on videos without captions, check the “Show automatic subtitles by voice recognition” option.
- Save your settings by clicking the “Save” button.
iOS
On iOS devices, you can control closed captions only through the YouTube app. Follow these steps:
- Open the YouTube app and start playing a video.
- Tap the “Menu” icon (three vertical dots).
- Tap the “CC” icon to enable closed captions. Tap it again to disable them.
Android
To manage closed captions on Android devices:
- Open the YouTube app.
- Play a video.
- Tap the “Menu” icon to enable captions. Tap it again to disable them.
Alternative route:
- Launch YouTube.
- Tap your account icon.
- Select “Settings” from the menu.
- Tap “Captions” and toggle the switch to enable or disable captions.
Customize Closed Caption Size and Style
Computer
To change closed caption settings on a computer:
- Launch Chrome and play a video.
- Click the “Settings” icon.
- Click the “Subtitles / CC” button.
- Click the “Options” button.
- Make desired adjustments, such as font, size, colors, and more.
iOS
To customize captions on iOS devices:
- Open the YouTube app.
- Go to settings.
- Tap “General” and then “Accessibility”.
- Select “Media” and go to “Closed Captions and Subtitles”.
- Choose “Style” and adjust font style, size, and other settings.
- Create new styles for more customization options.
Android
To customize captions on Android devices:
- Launch YouTube.
- Tap your account icon.
- Go to “Settings”.
- Tap “Captions” to adjust language, text size, and caption style.
Points to remember about Chrome and subtitles
When using Chrome, you can adjust subtitle preferences via YouTube. This guide covers various platforms and devices, ensuring you can enjoy captioned videos without hassle.
FAQs: How to Turn On/Off Closed Captioning on Chrome Browser
What is this guide about?
This guide explains how to enable or disable closed captioning on Chrome browser.
How can this guide help me?
By following this guide, you can easily manage closed caption settings on Chrome browser, allowing you to watch videos with subtitles.