Updated: May 09, 2023
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Talkback is on-can't get into tablet

How to turn off talkback on android tablet?

Short summary:

  1. Use two fingers to access the tablet.
  2. If you have a password or pin, unlock the device by two-finger swiping up from the bottom of the lock screen.
  3. Go to Settings.
  4. Select Accessibility.
  5. Select TalkBack.
  6. Turn off TalkBack using the switcher or by double-tapping and pulling to the off position.
  7. If TalkBack is still on, turn off any other features you find in the Accessibility menu.
  8. Test the tablet to ensure that the talkback feature is no longer on and that everything is working fine.
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*****

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Nice to meet you, *****!
Please describe your request with as many details as possible for me to get the whole picture of the situation.

Customer Replay

I have talkback feature enabled and can't get it to stop and can't get into tablet.

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author

What is the model of your tablet?

Customer Replay

I don't know.

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author

ok, then we will have to try
Say “Hey Google.”
Say “Turn off TalkBack”

Customer Replay

Okay will try

author

Please let me know if it worked

Customer Replay

It did not work

author

On the side of your device, find both volume keys.
Press and hold both volume keys for 3 seconds.
To confirm that you want to turn TalkBack on or off, press both volume keys for 3 seconds again.

Customer Replay

Okay

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thank you
and please let me know if this helps

Customer Replay

It did nothelp

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Top answer

Step 1: Unlock your device
If you have a password or pin for your device, there are several ways to unlock it:
From the bottom of the lock screen, two-finger swipe up.
Use the fingerprint sensor or face unlock.
Explore by touch.
At the bottom middle of the screen, find the unlock button, then double-tap.

Customer Replay

I don't have a password or pin

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Top answer

On your device, open Settings .
Select Accessibility and then TalkBack.
Turn Use TalkBack on or off.
Select Ok.

Customer Replay

I can't open device. Nothing works.

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author

use two fingers instead of 1 an double tap always

Customer Replay

Okay

author

Important: When TalkBack is on, to activate, double-tap instead of single tap.

Customer Replay

Okay 2 fingers got me into it

author

great
please get to Settings, Select Accessibility and then TalkBack.

Customer Replay

Okay

author

you will be able to turn it off there

Customer Replay

I am in settings. What do I do next

author

Select Accessibility

Customer Replay

Okay I see it

author

please double tap on it

Customer Replay

Okay

author

there please find TalkBack and turn it off there

Customer Replay

I see talkback on. Do I double tap it.

author

Do you see a switcher there? To make it off?
if not, please double tap it

Customer Replay

No

author

please double tap

Customer Replay

Okay

author

thank you

Customer Replay

I see use switch access- it's on do I turn it off if it's the right switvh.

Customer Replay

I am double tapping switch nothing happens.

author

use two fingers and try to Slide it
or pull to the off position

Customer Replay

Okay it's off

author

Great!
Please check if your tablet is working fine now

Customer Replay

I am still hearing talkback

author

please check if the talkback is off be getting back to it

Customer Replay

I see the switch access shortcut is on-i will double tap to get itoff.

author

please do

Customer Replay

It's offstill hearing talkback.

author

please turn off everything you find in Accessibility

Customer Replay

Okay

author

one if it will turn the talkback off
please try again to look at the screen where you have found Talkback
if you could take a photo of that screen with your phone, that would be great

Customer Replay

I just got talkback to turn off- it's a relief. I appreciate your help.

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Amazing news,*****!
We are glad that you have resolved your issue using Howly!

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ZoeH
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Helpful!
Sophia
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I had the same issue and this was so annoying, thanks God my grandson turned it off!

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