Enable captions on a Windows 10 or successor PC
To turn on captioning (Live Captions) on Windows PC, follow these steps:
- Open Settings: Press Windows(Start) + I to open the Settings app.
- Navigate to Accessibility: Click on Accessibility in the left sidebar.
- Select Captions: Click on Captions.
- Turn on Live Captions: Toggle the switch to turn on Live Captions.
Alternatively, you can use a quick shortcut:
- Press Windows(Start) + Ctrl + L to open the Live Captions window directly.
- Click the Settings icon (Gear) to change the location of the Live Caption window
Enable captions on an Apple Device
- Click System Preferences from the Dock.
- Click on Accessibility.
- Scroll down and click on Captions.
- Choose any of the four available subtitle styles.
- Make sure you’ve checked the box for Prefer closed captions and SDH.
Enable captions on an Android Device
- Open your device’s Settings app.
- Select Accessibility.
- Look for the option labeled live captions, closed captions, or anything along those lines.
- Toggle the On/Off switch to your preference.
Enable captions using the YouTube Player
You can turn on captions while playing a video on YouTube by tapping the CC icon in the YouTube player. Sometimes, it will take several days after a video is published before the CC icon is enabled in the YouTube player.
Disclaimer
Video captions are available for devices playing recorded videos On Demand or receiving the YouTube Live Stream. The video captioning service is provided by your device. The Town of East Lyme is not responsible for any mistakes made by the video captioning service of your device.