TalkBack is a special functional add-on for people with disabilities (impaired coordination, poor eyesight), pre-installed on almost all modern phones running Android OS ( Sony Xperia, Samsung, Huawei, Nokia, etc.). It voices all actions performed by the user on the phone. Also, this mode is used by some drivers in order not to be distracted from driving a car and not to lose control of the roadway.

In the functionality of the program:

• conversion of speech into text and dubbing of text information;
• sounding of pressed keys;
• audio notification about the subscriber making a call (with the option of auto-scrolling the list of contacts);
• "Reading out" the names of the applications being launched and the commands highlighted by the touch of a finger;
• "Reader" of texts in a file and on web pages in a browser;
• launching commands with special gestures;
• assignment of "hot keys" for launching certain operations;
• regulation of the tone and volume of sounds by means of a distance sensor.

How to completely shut down the application

To disable Talkback function, follow this instruction:

1. Tap the “Settings” icon on the home screen of the gadget with your finger.

2. In the "System" section, tap the item "Special. capabilities".

4. To disable Talkback, in the Services pane, open the options section.

5. Change the activation status (switch position) with a touch of your finger.

6. Confirm the operation being performed. Select "OK" in the query window.

Partial shutdown

If you only need certain functions of the application, you can perform selective deactivation in its settings panel:

1. Go to TalkBack section.

2. Tap "Settings".

3. Make any required parameter changes. In the menu, you can not only turn off the sound of the keys, but also correct the voice synthesis, volume level and other add-ons.

Specifics of managing Talkback on Samsung

In Samsung with user interface TouchWiz in the settings, you first need to go to the subsection "My device" to open the item " Special abilities»And the Talkback setting panel.

The Talkback service is controlled by standard scheme... It can be easily mastered by the owner of the phone without experience of using the Android OS.

This mode is not suitable for people with good eyesight. However, sometimes curiosity takes over and people activate TalkBack on their device. In this case, after the first activation, the new way turn on a feature that allows you to turn TalkBack back on without even knowing how you are doing it.

Let's consider several ways to disable... Let's start with the simplest.

1. Press simultaneously two mechanical buttons responsible for lowering and increasing the volume. You will be prompted to pause TalkBack. Click on the "OK" button once, a green frame will appear, then make two quick clicks.
2. That's not all! You just paused TalkBack. Now go to "Settings" -> "Advanced settings" -> "Accessibility" ->

Attention! If you have activated TalkBack at least once, it has keyboard shortcuts"On / off" - simultaneously holding down the volume buttons. To avoid accidentally re-enabling TalkBack, disable this feature.

1. Go to Settings -> Advanced Settings -> Accessibility -> TalkBack.
2. At the bottom of the screen, click on "Settings" and scroll down the page that opens until you find "On. and off. TalkBack with one key. " Disable this feature.

Everything. Now you don't accidentally turn on TalkBack mode.

Let's take a look at a more complex way to disable TalkBack. Just in case. It is useful if you have problems with pressing the volume buttons or you have turned off the ability to activate and deactivate TalkBack mode using the volume buttons.

1. First, you need to learn a few things from working with TalkBack. First press selects an item. Then a double click will activate the item. To switch to the next item in the list, you need to slide your finger across the screen to the right, the previous item - to the left. This is necessary to scroll the screens up or down.
2. Now that you are familiar with the basics of the mode, go to Settings -> Advanced Settings -> Accessibility -> TalkBack. Drag the slider to the left and confirm that you want to turn TalkBack off.

Undoubtedly, S Voice has evolved in stages over the years and is now much more convenient than it used to be. However, for many, the question is how to turn off S Voice on Samsung Galaxy S5, S4, S3 and other gadgets remains a priority. Preferring either not to use voice commands at all, or to download better alternatives - Google Now and other applications Play Store, users are abandoning S Voice.

Disabling S Voice seems to make sense, as without this feature, the responsiveness of the Home button is noticeably increased. Fortunately, to do this, it is enough to perform fairly simple manipulations with your Korean gadget.

Instructions on how to disable S Voice

Application " Voice commands"On the Samsung Galaxy is often in the way. The fact is that it starts if you double-click on the "Home" button. That is, sometimes it happens by accident, which, of course, can be unnerving. Not only that, the response of the Home button is noticeably slowed down by S Voice. It is not surprising that more and more users are wondering how to disable Voice on Samsung. Fortunately, this is done in 4 steps:

1. Open S Voice double tap"Home";
2. Open the "Menu" (upper right corner of the application);
3. Select the "Settings" column;
4. Uncheck the box next to "Open with Home Button".

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In order not to waste several hours or even days on fruitless struggle with your device, first familiarize yourself with the features of the talkback program. Knowing its location and the details of the settings for your Android model, you can easily return the usual settings.

Why is this feature needed

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Talkback is designed as a special feature for visually impaired or visually impaired people. It makes it a little easier to work with the phone and voices almost all the actions of the owner. This feature is convenient for those who previously worked only with computers, because the control becomes like clicking a mouse.

One-touch keys and typing using the keyboard are voiced. The program also notifies about incoming calls, and when shaken can begin to read out all the information that the screen displays.

If you hold your finger on one of the letters for a few seconds, then the talkback will first pronounce the letter itself, and then the word that begins with it. This option helps to better understand certain sounds by ear for error-free message typing. Among other devices, talkback is useful for audio prompts, which provide background information on certain objects on the phone. It is also possible to execute commands with gestures and synthesize human speech into text.

Read also: How and where to download a keyboard on an Android device like on an iPhone

How management has changed

Like standard clicks computer mouse first of all, the user needs to select the desired object on the monitor - with one touch. Interaction with it begins with a double quick click.

To scroll through the menu list, the browser page up or down, or to scroll left or right in the menu, you need to drag the screen to the desired direction by touching it with two fingers. The screen will not respond to a single touch!

Removing the screen lock also follows this principle: press the pads of two fingers to the base of the screen and, without releasing, gently pull up. You may need to enter a password to unlock. A similar method is to double-click on the unlock button at the bottom of the screen, in the very center. In doing so, sometimes you need to follow the voice instructions.

Shutdown procedure

Below is the most common algorithm suitable for most device versions:

1. Double-click to enter the main menu;
2. Find the settings icon and activate it with a double click;
3. Scroll through the list (holding the screen with two fingers) to the "System" section;
4. Open "Accessibility" with a double click and find the "Services" section;
5. Open the talkback subsection, there you will see short description and the on / off button (located on the right upper corner screen);
6. Double-click the toggle switch to the off position to disable the function;
7. In the appeared window "Stop talkback service?" press the "ok" button by quickly touching it twice.