How to Turn Off Captions on YouTube (Android, iPhone, PC, TV & Shorts)

How to Turn Off Captions on YouTube (Android, iPhone, PC, TV & Shorts) – Complete Guide

Have captions started appearing automatically while watching YouTube videos? Whether you're using an Android phone, iPhone, Windows PC, Smart TV, or watching YouTube Shorts, you can easily turn them off in just a few taps.

This guide explains how to disable captions on every major device, including how to stop YouTube from automatically showing subtitles.

What Are YouTube Captions?

YouTube captions display spoken words as text on your screen. They can be:

• Creator-added subtitles
• Auto-generated captions created by YouTube
• Automatically translated captions

Captions are useful for accessibility and watching videos without sound, but many users prefer to disable them for a cleaner viewing experience.

How to Turn Off Captions on YouTube on Android

If captions appear while watching videos on your Android phone, follow these steps:

1. Open the YouTube app.
2. Play any video.
3. Tap the video once to reveal the controls.
4. Tap the CC (Captions) button if available.
5. Select Captions.
6. Choose Off.

Disable Captions by Default

1. Open the YouTube app.
2. Tap your profile picture.
3. Open Settings.
4. Tap Captions.
5. Turn off Show captions (if available on your version).

Turn Off Auto Captions on YouTube App on iPhone

On iPhone or iPad, you can disable subtitles while watching videos.

Method 1: Turn Off Captions During Playback

1. Open YouTube.
2. Play any video.
3. Tap the screen.
4. Tap CC.
5. Select Off.

Method 2: Disable Closed Captions from iPhone Settings

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to Accessibility.
3. Tap Subtitles & Captioning.
4. Turn off Closed Captions + SDH if enabled.

This can also affect caption behavior in supported apps.

How to Turn Off Live Caption on YouTube PC

If captions automatically appear while watching YouTube on your computer:

1. Visit YouTube in your browser.
2. Play a video.
3. Click the CC icon at the bottom of the video player.
4. The icon turns grey, indicating captions are disabled.

Disable Captions Permanently

1. Click your profile picture.
2. Open Settings.
3. Go to Playback and performance.
4. Disable caption-related playback preferences if available.

YouTube may still show captions if the video creator has enabled them by default or if your browser settings override them.

How to Turn Off Captions on YouTube Shorts on PC

YouTube Shorts can also display captions.

To turn them off:

1. Open YouTube Shorts in your browser.
2. Open the Short.
3. Click the CC button if available.
4. Choose Off.

Some Shorts have captions permanently embedded into the video. Those captions cannot be removed because they're part of the video itself.

How to Turn Off Subtitles on YouTube on TV

Using YouTube on a Smart TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Roku, or Apple TV?

Follow these steps:

1. Open YouTube.
2. Play a video.
3. Open the playback controls.
4. Select Captions or CC.
5. Choose Off.

If captions continue appearing, check your TV's accessibility settings because some televisions enable closed captions system-wide.

Why Are Captions Turning On Automatically?

Captions may keep appearing because:

• Accessibility settings are enabled.
• Your device has closed captions turned on.
• The YouTube app remembers previous playback preferences.
• The video creator enabled subtitles by default.
• Your TV has captions enabled in system settings.

Difference Between Captions and Subtitles

Captions	Subtitles
Include speech and sound effects	Usually translate spoken dialogue
Designed for accessibility	Designed for language translation
Can be auto-generated	Often added by the creator

Troubleshooting YouTube Captions

Captions Won't Turn Off

Try these solutions:

• Restart the YouTube app.
• Update YouTube to the latest version.
• Clear the app cache (Android).
• Refresh the browser (PC).
• Sign out and sign back in.
• Restart your Smart TV.

CC Button Is Missing

Some videos do not support captions. In that case, the CC icon won't appear.

Captions Keep Coming Back

YouTube may remember your last playback preference. Turning captions off again usually updates your preference for future videos.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I turn off captions on YouTube permanently?

Open YouTube settings and disable caption preferences where available. You may also need to disable your device's accessibility caption settings.

Why does YouTube automatically show captions?

This can happen because of accessibility settings, previous playback preferences, or creator-enabled subtitles.

Can I turn off captions on YouTube Shorts?

Yes. If the Short supports YouTube captions, use the CC button. If captions are embedded into the video itself, they cannot be removed.

How do I disable captions on YouTube TV?

Play a video, open the playback controls, choose Captions, and select Off.

Can I remove auto-generated captions?

You can hide them while watching, but only the video creator can remove auto-generated captions from their uploaded videos.

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Final Thoughts

Turning off YouTube captions is simple once you know where the setting is located. Whether you're watching on Android, iPhone, PC, Smart TV, or YouTube Shorts, the steps only take a few seconds. If captions continue appearing, check both YouTube settings and your device's accessibility options, as either can automatically enable subtitles.

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