How to Enable or Disable Closed Captioning in Google Chrome

Hey there! Today, I want to share with you a nifty trick that will help you turn on or off closed captioning in Google Chrome. It’s really simple, so let’s dive right in!

First things first, open up your Google Chrome browser. Once you’ve got that shiny browser in front of you, follow these steps:

1. Look up to the top right corner of the browser window. You’ll see three vertical dots stacked neatly on top of each other. Click on those dots to open up a little menu.

2. In the menu, find the option that says “Settings” and give it a good old click.

3. A new tab will open up, showing you the Chrome settings. Scroll down until you spot the “Advanced” option. Go ahead and click on it.

4. Keep scrolling until you find the “Accessibility” section. Now, this is where all the magic happens. You’ll see an option titled “Prefer HTML over the video player for captions and subtitles”. Next to it, there’s a little toggle switch. Click on that switch to turn it on or off, depending on your preference.

5. Woohoo! You’ve done it! Give yourself a pat on the back. But wait, we’re not quite done yet.

6. Scroll to the bottom of the page and hit the “Relaunch” button. This will restart your browser and apply the changes you just made.

And that’s it, my friend! You’ve successfully enabled or disabled closed captioning in Google Chrome. Now you can enjoy your favorite videos with captions or without them, depending on your mood and needs.

I hope this guide was helpful to you. If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out. Happy browsing!

When it comes to captions settings, Chrome doesn’t have its own. The closest thing you can do is adjust your YouTube captions using your YouTube/Google Account. Just remember that they’re the same thing.

The level of customization and manipulation you can do with captions depends on the platform you’re using. On computers, you have the most flexibility, but on mobile platforms, TVs, and game consoles, your options are a bit more limited.

Turning Captions On and Off

You can access YouTube’s captions settings through Chrome and other browsers. Let me show you how to toggle captions on and off on a computer.

On a Computer

There are two ways to turn captions on and off on a computer. You can do it on an individual video or on the Account Settings page on YouTube’s website. These methods work on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.

On a Video

Here’s how you can toggle captions on a video:

1. Open Chrome.
2. Go to YouTube and play the video you want.
3. If the “CC” icon is available, click on it.
4. To turn them off, click the icon again.

On Account Settings

If you want to toggle the default captions on or off for your YouTube/Google account, follow these steps:

1. Open Chrome.
2. Go to your YouTube Account Settings page.
3. Click on the “Playback and performance” option on the left menu.
4. To turn captions on for every video, check the “Always show captions” option. To turn them off, uncheck it.
5. If you want to see automatic captions on videos that don’t provide them, check the “Include auto-generated captions (when available)” option.
6. Once you’re done adjusting the default settings, exit Settings.

On iOS

On iOS devices, you can’t adjust the captions settings through Chrome, only through YouTube. Here’s how you can toggle captions on and off on an iOS device. Keep in mind that the process is the same for both iPhone and iPad.

1. Open YouTube and start a video.
2. Tap the “Menu” icon (three vertical dots).
3. Tap the “CC” icon to turn captions on.
4. Tap it again to turn them off.

On Android

Here are the steps to toggle captions on and off on an Android device. Similar to iOS devices, you can only manage captions through YouTube. These steps apply to both smartphones and tablets.

1. Go to YouTube.
2. Open a video.
3. Tap the “CC” icon to turn captions on.
4. Tap it again to turn them off.

Here’s an alternative route:

1. Launch YouTube.
2. Tap on your account icon.
3. Tap the “Your channel” option.
4. Tap the three vertical dots at the upper-right corner of the screen.
5. Select the “Settings” option from the menu.
6. Tap the “Captions” tab near the bottom of the list.
7. Tap the slider next to the “Captions” title to turn them on.
8. Tap it again to turn the captions off.

You can also make adjustments to captions from this menu.

On TV and Game Consoles

If you want to manage captions for your Google/YouTube Account on a TV or game console, the YouTube Settings page is your best bet. Follow these steps:

1. Go to YouTube.
2. On the watch page, toggle the player controls.
3. Choose “More Options”.
4. Click the “CC” button.
5. Select “Captions” to turn them on, and click the option again to turn them off.

Customizing Closed Captioning Size and Style

On a Computer

Here’s how you can make adjustments to captions on a computer:

1. Launch Chrome.
2. Go to a video.
3. Click the “Settings” icon.
4. Click the “Subtitles/CC” button.
5. Click the “Options” button.
6. Make the adjustments you want.

You can adjust options such as font, size, text opacity, text color, background opacity, background color, window opacity, window color, and character edge style.

On iOS

Here are the steps to customize captions on an iOS device:

1. Launch YouTube.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Tap “General”.
4. Tap “Accessibility”.
5. Go to “Media”.
6. Go to “Subtitles & Captioning”.
7. Tap “Style” and adjust the font style and size.
8. If you want additional colors, sizes, and fonts, select “Create New Style”.

On Android

Here’s how you can customize captions on an Android device:

1. Launch YouTube.
2. Tap on your account icon.
3. Tap the “Your channel” option.
4. Tap the three vertical dots at the upper-right corner of the screen.
5. Select the “Settings” option from the menu.
6. Tap “Captions”. You can adjust the language, text size, and caption style.
7. Once you’ve set everything according to your preferences, exit the menu and you can go back to watching videos.

The Bottom Line on Chrome and Captions

You can use Chrome or any other browser to adjust captions preferences through YouTube. No matter which platform you’re using, follow the instructions from this guide and you’ll soon be able to enjoy captioned videos hassle-free.