How To Use TalkBack – Samsung Galaxy Tab S

How To Use Voice Feedback - Samsung Galaxy Tab S

Learn how to use TalkBack on your Samsung Galaxy Tab S. When you activate TalkBack, the device reads aloud the text on the screen or selected features. You can access the following accessibility menus by pressing the Home button three times quickly.

  • On the Apps screen, tap Settings > Device > Accessibility, and then tap the Direct access switch to activate it. Then, select an accessibility menu to open when you press the Home button three times quickly.
  • If you select more than one menu, the device displays a pop-up window asking which menu to use each time you press the Home button three times quickly. To enable Interaction control on the accessibility menus, activate the feature. On the Apps screen, tap Settings > Device > Accessibility > Dexterity and interaction, and then tap the Interaction control switch to activate it.

Activating or deactivating TalkBack

When you activate TalkBack, the device reads aloud the text on the screen or selected features. This feature is useful if you have difficulty viewing the screen.

  • On the Apps screen, tap Settings > Device > Accessibility > Vision > TalkBack.
  • Tap the switch at the top of the screen to activate it. To deactivate TalkBack, tap the switch at the top of the screen and tap anywhere on the screen twice quickly.
  • Tap OK. To deactivate TalkBack, tap OK and tap anywhere on the screen twice quickly.
  • When you activate TalkBack, the device provides voice feedback and reads aloud the features you select. Also, the device provides voice feedback when the screen turns off, when you have new notifications, and more.
  • When you activate Explore by touch while using TalkBack, the device reads selected items aloud. Firstly, the device reads aloud items on the screen when you tap them. Then, the device will perform the function or open the app if you tap anywhere on the screen twice quickly. If Explore by touch is deactivated, the device cannot perform various features that require finger gestures.
  • To activate Explore by touch, open the Apps screen, tap Settings > Device > Accessibility > Vision > TalkBack > Settings, and then tick Explore by touch.

Note: Some features are not available while you are using TalkBack.

Note

This guide will work on all Samsung Galaxy Tab S’s; including Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5

Amarnath Natarajan Avatar

Help Us Grow

If you like this post, please share it with your friends.

You are free to copy and redistribute this article in any medium or format, as long as you keep the links in the article or provide a link back to this page.

Subscribe to Newsletter




Privacy Settings

Privacy & Cookie Overview

Our website uses cookies to provide you with the best user experience possible. These cookies are stored in your browser and perform essential functions such as recognizing you when you return to our website, as well as helping us to understand which sections of the website you find most useful and engaging.

To learn more, you can read our Privacy & Cookie Policy or reach out through our Contact form.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookies must always be enabled to ensure the proper functioning of this website and to allow us to provide you with excellent service. These cookies are also essential for saving your cookie preferences.

Google Adsense

We use Google AdSense to keep this site free by displaying relevant ads. AdSense requires essential cookies that cannot be disabled, but you can manage other cookies. We respect your privacy and provide options to control non-essential cookies.

For more details on how Google handles your data, visit Google's Data Usage Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy for more information on how we protect your data.

AddToAny

We use AddToAny for social sharing. It doesnโ€™t store cookies, ensuring a privacy-friendly experience. AddToAny complies with GDPR and CCPA by default.

For more, see their Privacy Policy.

OneSignal

We use OneSignal to send notifications to users who opt in. OneSignal complies with GDPR and is certified under the EU-US and Swiss-US Privacy Shield frameworks.

For more, see their Privacy Policy.

3rd Party Cookies

This website utilizes third-party cookies, which can enhance your experience and support our ongoing efforts to improve our services.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data, such as visitor numbers and popular pages, to improve user experience and site performance. Keeping this cookie enabled helps us refine the site based on visitor activity.

For more information, see Googleโ€™s Privacy Policy.

Discover more from Prime Inspiration

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading