How to Turn Off Closed Caption on TV - Simple Guide

Learn how to turn off closed caption on TV easily. Step-by-step guide for Samsung, LG, Sony, and all TV brands with simple methods.

by Loudia MahartikaPublish Date 04 August 2025, 03:00 AM
Closed Caption on TV

 

Liputan6.com, Jakarta Closed captions help many people watch TV better. Sometimes you want to turn them off. This guide shows you easy ways to remove closed captions from your TV screen. You can do this on any TV brand like Samsung, LG, Sony, or others.


Quick Ways to Turn Off Closed Captions

 

Look for a CC button on your TV remote controlPress the CC button once to turn captions offSome remotes have a button labeled Subtitles insteadPress the Subtitles button to remove text from screenCheck if your remote has a Closed Captions buttonPush this button to stop captions from showingTry pressing the Menu button if CC button does not workLook for caption settings in the main menuUse arrow keys to find accessibility optionsSelect caption settings and turn them offPress OK or Select to save your changesExit the menu to return to watching TV


Samsung TV Caption Settings

Samsung OLED 4K. (Samsung Newsroom)
  1. Press the Home button on your Samsung remote
  2. Use arrow keys to go to Settings menu
  3. Choose General from the settings list
  4. Find Accessibility in the General menu
  5. Select Caption Settings from accessibility options
  6. Turn off the Caption toggle switch
  7. Press OK to confirm your choice
  8. Exit settings to go back to your show
  9. Hold the Mute button for quick access to captions
  10. Use Volume key if your remote has no Mute button
  11. Choose Captions from the quick menu that appears
  12. Turn off captions using this shortcut method

LG TV Caption Controls

 

Press Settings button on your LG TV remoteSelect All Settings from the menuGo to General settings sectionFind Accessibility in General menuChoose Closed Caption optionChange setting from On to OffSave changes by pressing OKFor older LG TVs press Menu buttonNavigate to Settings using arrow keysLook for General or Setup optionsFind Closed Caption in the listTurn off closed captions and exit menu


Cable and Satellite TV Caption Settings

 

Press Menu button on your cable remoteLook for Settings and Support optionSelect Accessibility from the menuChoose Closed Captioning settingsTurn off captions and save changesFor satellite TV press INFO buttonScroll to find CC optionSelect Closed Captioning to turn offSome cable boxes have direct CC buttonPress CC button to remove captions quicklyCheck your cable box manual for specific stepsDifferent cable companies may have different menus


Streaming Apps Caption Controls

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  1. Open your streaming app like Netflix or YouTube
  2. Start playing any video content
  3. Look for video player controls at bottom
  4. Find CC icon in the control bar
  5. Click on CC icon to turn off captions
  6. Some apps show captions settings in menu
  7. Press down arrow twice while watching YouTube TV
  8. Look for CC icon under playback bar
  9. Click CC icon to remove captions
  10. Each streaming app has its own caption settings
  11. Netflix and HBO Max control captions separately
  12. Turn off captions in each app individually

Sony TV Caption Management

 

Press Quick Settings button on Sony remoteNavigate to Settings menuGo to System settingsFind Accessibility optionsSelect Subtitle settingsChoose Broadcast subtitle optionsTurn off subtitle for hard of hearingSave your changes and exit menuFor older Sony TVs use Menu buttonLook for Setup or SettingsFind Caption or Subtitle optionsTurn off closed captions completely


Universal Remote Caption Controls

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  1. Find the CC button on any universal remote
  2. Press CC button to toggle captions off
  3. Some universal remotes use different button names
  4. Look for Subtitle or Caption button
  5. Press and hold CC button for more options
  6. Use Menu button if no CC button exists
  7. Navigate to accessibility or caption settings
  8. Turn off closed captions in the menu
  9. Program your universal remote for caption control
  10. Check remote manual for caption button location
  11. Test different buttons to find caption controls
  12. Save caption settings for future use

Smart TV Caption Troubleshooting

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  1. Restart your TV if captions will not turn off
  2. Unplug TV for 30 seconds then plug back in
  3. Check if captions are enabled in multiple places
  4. Turn off captions in both TV and app settings
  5. Update your TV software to latest version
  6. Reset caption settings to default values
  7. Clear cache and data from streaming apps
  8. Check if external devices control captions
  9. Cable boxes and game consoles have separate settings
  10. Turn off captions on all connected devices
  11. Contact TV manufacturer if problems continue
  12. Look for caption reset option in advanced settings

Different Types of Caption Controls

 

Closed captions show dialogue and sound effectsSubtitles only show spoken wordsBoth can be turned off using similar methodsSome TVs separate these two featuresTurn off both closed captions and subtitlesDigital caption options control text appearanceAnalog captions work differently than digitalBroadcast captions come from TV stationsApp captions are controlled by streaming servicesDevice captions come from cable or satellite boxesTurn off captions at the source levelCheck all caption sources to remove text completely


Advanced Caption Settings

 

Access advanced settings through TV menuLook for caption customization optionsTurn off caption background colorsRemove caption text completelyDisable separate closed caption featuresTurn off caption mode settingsRemove digital caption optionsDisable caption language settingsTurn off automatic caption detectionRemove caption font and size settingsDisable caption opacity controlsTurn off all accessibility caption featuresSave advanced settings and exit menuTest TV to make sure captions are goneReset to factory settings if needed