How to Disable Voice on a Chromebook

Chrome OS includes a plethora of important accessibility tools such as ChromeVox, On-Screen keyboard, high contrast mode, and so on. However, if you are unaware of the accessibility features, they can become vexing. For example, if your Chromebook starts talking at random, it could be because of an accessibility function. If you're wondering how to stop your Chromebook from talking, here are several methods to disable speech on Chrome OS.

How to Disable ChromeVox on a Chromebook

ChromeVox is a feature that allows users to navigate the UI via spoken cues. It's essentially a narrator-style advanced screen reader for blind people that reads everything on the screen and assists them in using Chrome OS.

If your Chromebook is reading aloud every small detail presented on the screen, this may be the option you need to disable in order for Chromebook to stop talking. To disable ChromeVox, follow the steps below.

1. Navigate to Settings on your Chromebook.

2. In the left panel, choose Advanced and then Accessibility. In the right panel, click Manage accessibility features.

3. Uncheck the Enable ChromeVox (spoken feedback) checkbox under Text-to-Speech.

To disable ChromeVox, use the Ctrl + Alt + Z keyboard shortcut.

How to Disable Text-to-Speech on a Chromebook

Select to speak is another screen reader available for Chromebooks. As expected, this feature reads the selected text on the screen. In contrast to ChromeVox, which is constantly active, you must manually activate it when you need to read some text.

To disable Select-to-Speak on a Chromebook, perform the following steps:

1. Navigate to Settings on your Chrome OS.

2. Navigate to Advanced > Accessibility > Manage access features.

3. Uncheck the box next to Enable Select to Speak.

How to Disable Voice Assistant on a Chromebook

If you are dissatisfied with your Chromebook's default voice assistant, Google Assistant, you may quickly disable it as described below.

1. Navigate to Settings on your Chromebook.

2. Select Search and Assistant from the left sidebar, then Google Assistant from the right.

3. To entirely disable Google Assistant, deactivate the option next to On. Alternatively, if you merely want to disable the Hey Google voice command, pick Off from the Hey Google drop-down box.

How to Disable Speak to Type on a Chromebook

Do you dislike Chromebook's inbuilt voice typing feature? Voice typing is often only enabled when you use the Search + D command or click on the Dictation (Microphone) button on the Shelf. However, as seen below, you can entirely disable it.

1. Open the Settings app on your Chromebook.

2. Navigate to Advanced > Accessibility > Manage access.

3. Scroll down to the Keyboard and text input area and uncheck the Enable dictation checkbox.

Turn off Extensions as a bonus.

If your Chromebook continues to talk after removing the aforementioned voice control functions, it could be due to a third-party Chrome extension. Navigate to chrome:/extensions in Chrome. Disable any voice control extensions.

How to Use a Chromebook

I hope you were able to disable voice on Chromebook using the ways described above. Once everything is in order, learn about the finest Chromebook games and note-taking software. Also, see 10+ ways to make your Chromebook faster.