{"id":10854,"date":"2025-05-06T23:49:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T06:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/typecast.ai\/learn\/?p=10854"},"modified":"2025-05-15T00:48:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T07:48:08","slug":"how-to-turn-off-text-to-speech-on-ps5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/typecast.ai\/learn\/how-to-turn-off-text-to-speech-on-ps5\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Turn Off Text-to-Speech on the PS5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’ve ever powered on your PlayStation 5 and been greeted by a robotic voice reading every menu item aloud, you’re not alone. Many users search for how to turn off text-to-speech on PS5<\/em> as it can be an unexpected and sometimes jarring experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you’re setting up your console for the first time or helping someone else streamline their gaming experience, disabling this feature is a straightforward process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why your PS5 is speaking to you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The text-to-speech function on the PS5 is part of Sony’s built-in accessibility features, specifically the Screen Reader<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was designed to help visually impaired users navigate the PlayStation interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it can easily be activated unintentionally during setup, which leads to confusion among users who don\u2019t need the feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to PlayStation Support, the Screen Reader reads out on-screen text and provides audio cues for menu navigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While useful for some, for others it’s simply an extra voice they didn\u2019t ask for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to turn off text to speech on PS5 in a few easy steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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To disable the text-to-speech feature on your PS5, follow these simple instructions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Go to Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From the PS5 home screen, navigate to the Settings<\/strong> icon in the top-right corner. It looks like a little gear symbol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Open Accessibility settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Scroll down and select Accessibility<\/strong> from the settings menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Select Screen Reader<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Within the Accessibility settings, choose Screen Reader<\/strong>. This is the feature that controls the text-to-speech functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Turn off the Screen Reader<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Toggle the Screen Reader Off<\/strong>. Once disabled, your PS5 will no longer read menu items aloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe PS5\u2019s accessibility features are some of the most advanced in console gaming, but they are easy to toggle on and off depending on a player\u2019s needs.\u201d \u2014 IGN Tech Guide<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disabling additional voice features on your PS5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes users confuse other audio features with the text-to-speech system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re still hearing narration after turning off the Screen Reader, you might need to check these other options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voice chat transcription<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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This feature converts voice chats into text and vice versa, but it’s not technically text-to-speech in the traditional sense. To disable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n