How to Turn Off Chrome Spoken Text (Google Chrome & Chrombook)

What is Chromebook Text to Speech (TTS)

Chromebook TTS is a built-in feature available on Chrome OS. It has ChromeVox to read the full-screen text and Select-to-Speak to read the selected text only. It is used to read texts from the entire Chrombook interface, including settings, menus, and apps.

Best for: Full-screen navigation and accessibility for visually impaired users.

What is Google Chrome Text to Speech (TTS)

Google Chrome TTS is the text-to-speech functionality available in Google Chrome browser. You can install a Chrome extension (e.g., Read Aloud, SpeakIt!) or use Google Assistant on Android to activate this function. It is used to read web pages, articles, and online content aloud.

Best for: General web browsing and reading online content aloud.

So, to clarify, do you want to enable Google Chrome TTS for reading webpages aloud, or Chromebook TTS for system-wide voice feedback? Below, we’ll explain how to activate and disable both so you can choose the best option for your needs.

1. How to Turn Off/On Text to Speech on Chromebook

Turn off text to speech on Chromebook:

Step 1 Go to Chromebook Settings > Accessibility > Click Text-to-Speech.

Step 2 Now turn on ChromeVox and Select to Speak. You can also customize them.

Activate text to speech on Chromebook:

Step 1 Go to Chromebook Settings > Accessibility > Click Text-to-Speech.

Step 2 Now turn on ChromeVox and Select to Speak. You can also customize them.

If you want Chromebook read the selected text, you can activate "Select to Speak".

2. How to Turn Off Chrome Spoken Text on Android/iOS/PC/Mac

2.1 Desktop (PC/Macbook):

Step 1 Click the 3-dot menu to access Settings in Google Chrome.

Step 2 Select "Privacy and security" and then click "Site settings".

Step 3 Scroll down and click "Additional content settings". In the folder, select "Sound".

Step 4 Now on "Not allowed to play sound", click add.

Step 5 Input www.google.com and add. Now you disable Google Chrome text to speech.

2.2 Mobile (Android/iOS)

The steps to turn off text to speech in Google Chrome on Android or iOS are just similar on desktop. So just follow the above guide.

Here I want to introduce Google Assistant for you, a great tool to read the web page content aloud. However, sometimes it will be annoying. Let’s see how to disable Google Assistant on Android phone:

Step 1 On your Android phone, say "Hey Google, open Assistant settings".

Step 2 Under "All settings", tap "Assistant voice".

Step 3 Under "Speech output", select your phone.

Step 4 Tap "None (unless Hands-free)".

3. Best Alternatives to ChromeVox

If you're looking for an alternative to ChromeVox for text-to-speech (TTS) functionality, several third-party tools offer enhanced features and flexibility.

1 VoxTalker

VoxTalker is an AI-powered text-to-speech voice generator for Windows PC. It stands out for 3500+ voices and 250+ languages. You can have your text in your favorite voice.

2 Murf

Murf is another advanced TTS tool designed for voiceovers and accessibility. It offers studio-quality voices and allows users to tweak voice parameters easily.

4. FAQs About Chrome Text to Speech

1 Can I Use Speech to Text on Chromebook?

Yes! Chromebooks have a built-in dictation (speech-to-text) feature that converts spoken words into text.

2 How to enable speech to text on Chromebook:

Step 1 Go to Settings > Accessibility.

Step 2 Under Keyboard and text input, turn on Enable dictation (speak to type).

Step 3 Press Search + D (or Launcher key + D) to start dictation.

3 How to change the languages or voice of spoken text on Chromebook?

You can customize the text-to-speech voice in Chromebook settings.

Step 1 Open Settings > Accessibility > Manage accessibility features.

Step 2 Under Text-to-Speech, go to ChromeVox options or Select-to-Speak settings.

Step 3 Click Speech settings and choose a different language or voice.

Step 4 Adjust speech rate, pitch, and volume as needed.

4 Disable "Spoken Answers" search results when using voice search on Android SOLVED

Step 1 On the left sidebar of the Google Search Settings page, tap "Other Settings".

Step 2 Under the "Desktop" section you should see "Spoken Answers" - TAP THE TOGGLE SWITCH TO DISABLE!

Step 3 Open the Chrome app menu - tap the 3 vertical dots in the upper right corner, then tap "Desktop Site" to disable Desktop Mode. (You'll notice the settings page changes and the "Spoken Answers" option disappears)

Step 4 Now test it. Tap the address bar, then the microphone, and perform a voice search. No more spoken search results.

Conclusion

Turning off Chrome spoken text depends on whether you're using Google Chrome's text-to-speech (TTS) extensions or Chromebook’s built-in TTS features like ChromeVox and Select-to-Speak. Whether you need basic accessibility tools or high-quality AI voices, there’s a solution that fits your needs. Choose between built-in simplicity or advanced third-party TTS tools for the best experience!