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How to Turn Off Subtitles on Firestick [2 Ways]

You can stream movies on the Firestick by turning off the subtitles.

Key Highlights

  • 1st Gen Firestick: Play VideoMenu buttonSettingsAccessibilityClosed CaptionTurn Off.
  • 3rd Gen & 4K Firestick: Play videoMenu buttonSubtitlesOff.

Like other streaming devices, Amazon Firestick has tons of features to customize. Though it has numerous features, the subtitles may annoy you while watching the movie or series. However, you can turn off the subtitles on your Amazon Firestick. Also, the steps vary depending on the model of your Fire TV Stick.

How to Turn Off Subtitles on Firestick [1st Generation]

[1]. Turn on your Firestick and play any of your favorite content.

[2]. On your Fire TV remote, press the Menu button [Hamburger icon].

Tap on the Menu icon

[3]. From the home screen, select Settings at the top of the screen.

[4]. Select Accessibility.

Select the Accessibility tile.

[5]. Further, select Closed Captions.

Tap on the Closed Captions

[6]. Select the Closed Captions and turn off.

Turn off the closed captions/ subtitles on Firestick

How to Turn Off Subtitles on Firestick [3rd Generation & 4K]

[1]. Play the video on your Firestick.

[2]. Press the Menu button on the remote.

If you don’t have the remote, install the FireTV app on your smartphone Google Play Store or App Store.

[3]. Select Subtitles.

[4]. Further, select Off below the Subtitles option.

How to Turn Off Subtitles Within the App

You can turn off the subtitles within the streaming apps like Netflix, Disney Plus, ESPN, HBO Max, and YouTube on the Firestick device.

[1]. Open the preferred app and start playing the video on your Firestick.

[2]. On your remote, press the Pause button to pause the video.

press the Pause button

[3]. Now, press the Up button.

[4]. Find Subtitles from the menu list.

[5]. Turn off the subtitles.

[6]. Press the Play button (on remote) to resume the video.

Note: If you no longer need the streaming apps, you can delete the apps on your Firestick.

How to Turn On Subtitles on Firestick

[1]. Launch the home screen on your Firestick.

[2]. Navigate to Settings at the top of the screen.

[3]. Select Settings → Accessibility.

[4]. Select Closed Caption and turn on.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How to turn off subtitles on Fire TV?

Play any video on the Fire TV, press Menu (on remote) → Subtitles → Select Off, to disable the subtitles on Fire TV.

2. How to turn off subtitles on Apple TV?

You can turn off the subtitles on the Apple TV within a few steps. First, navigate to SettingsVideo and AudioTurn off subtitles.

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