TalkBack is one of the most powerful accessibility features on Android. It helps people who are blind or those with low vision easily navigate their smartphones. As the name implies, TalkBack relies on spoken feedback and on-screen navigation, and it is an indispensable tool for those who rely on it to navigate their Android devices. The problem with TalkBack for those who don’t use it is that you need more than one tap for anything to work with this feature enabled.
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This might make it harder for you to use your device and it also requires remembering how to scroll vertically on the screen or move the focus box to a different item. However, if you accidentally enabled it or no longer use TalkBack, you might want to turn it off. If you have an Android device, here is how to turn off TalkBack.
How do I disable TalkBack on Android using the settings
The most effective way to turn off TalkBack feature on your Android device is through accessibility settings on your device. Here’s how it works one step at a time:
Step 1: Open the Settings app on your phone.
Step 2: Navigate to the accessibility settings.
Step 3: Now, select Vision and click on TalkBack.
Step 4: Turn the toggle off next to Use TalkBack.
A confirmation prompt may appear and double-tap OK to confirm. This will disable TalkBack on your Android device, allowing you to normally navigate your phone.
How do I disable TalkBack using shortcuts
The easiest way to disable TalkBack on your Android device is to use shortcuts. Since TalkBack makes it difficult to navigate your phone, shortcuts are among the easiest ways to turn it off. While the shortcuts may vary from one device manufacturer to another, here are the steps to turn off TalkBack on most devices:
Step 1: Locate the physical volume keys – the volume up and volume down keys on the side of your device.
Step 2: Simultaneously press and hold both volume up and volume down keys for about 3 seconds.
Step 3: Select OK to confirm the action once the prompt appears asking you whether you want to turn off TalkBack on your device. That will take care of it.
How do I disable TalkBack using Google Assistant
Since TalkBack uses voice to help users navigate their devices, you can also use voice to disable the service. All you need is Google Assistant to disable the feature. The first step here is to wake Google Assistant on your device using a work word such as Hey Google.
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Once Google Assistant is activated, say “Turn off TalkBack” and Google Assistant will either disable the feature or guide you to disable TalkBack on your device. All you need to do is follow the instructions shared by Google Assistant and you will be able to disable TalkBack.
TalkBack is an essential feature, but if you don’t rely on it, then it makes navigating your Android device tedious, and if you enabled it accidentally, then the above three methods are straightforward ways to disable the feature.

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