How to Turn Off CC on Discovery Plus

This page explains how to disable closed captions on Discovery Plus and includes instructions for doing so. These instructions are relevant for using the Discovery Plus web player as well as the Discovery Plus mobile app on your mobile device. Now, in order to accomplish that, here is the procedure:

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How to Turn Off CC on Discovery Plus

The procedure to disable subtitles and closed captions on your device may differ slightly from the procedures described here.

On Discovery Plus Web Player

If you are currently watching something on the internet for Discovery Plus, you can turn off the closed captions by following these steps:

1. To access the playback settings, you must first begin playing a title and then move your cursor above the video player. This will give you access to the menu that contains all of the options.

2. Select the speech bubble that is situated in the lower-right hand corner of the screen to gain access to the options for the captions and subtitles.

3. Pick the Turn Off option.

On Discovery Plus Mobile App

In order to disable closed captioning in the Discovery Plus app for mobile devices running iOS and Android, please follow these instructions:

1. After you have started playing a game or other material, you can access the playback settings at any moment by pressing the screen. This is true even if you have already played the content.

2. You will have access to the options for closed captioning as well as subtitles if you tap on the speech bubble that is  located in the bottom right corner of the screen.

3. Take the trash can outside.

FAQs

What’s the deal with the closed captions not turning off?

An problem that is present in previous versions of the Discovery Plus app causes the subtitles to start playing automatically at the beginning of each video when the video first starts playing. This problem will be fixed if you simply update the app currently installed on your device.

Where can I find the instructions to disable the closed captions on Netflix?

If you are watching Netflix on a computer, you can switch off the subtitles for a particular programme by moving the cursor over the subtitles symbol and selecting the Off option. To turn off the audio and subtitles on your Android device, press the screen, then navigate to the Settings menu and select Audio & Subtitles. Tap the Audio & Subtitles menu, and then select Off to disable the audio and subtitles on an iOS device.

What is the procedure for disabling the closed captions on Apple TV?

Use the Apple TV remote to navigate to the menu while a video is playing in order to disable the subtitles on an Apple TV. Make sure the subtitles are turned off. By going to Settings > Accessibility > Subtitles and Captions and then clicking the button labelled “Closed Captions and SDH,” you will be able to switch off the subtitles for good.

Where can I find the instructions to disable the closed captioning on Peacock?

Signing in to your Peacock account on a computer and moving your cursor anywhere on the screen will allow you to turn off the closed captions that are available on Peacock TV. At the very bottom, you’ll find a selection of playback options. Simply select “Off” from the pop-up menu that appears after clicking the subtitles icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen.