The fastest way to disable closed captions

Press the Menu button on your Samsung remote. Navigate to Subtitles or Caption (the exact name depends on your TV model and year). Select Off or Disable, then press Enter. The captions will stop appearing on your screen.

If you cannot find a Subtitles option in the main menu, look for Accessibility or Sound and Picture settings instead — Samsung moved this control between different menu locations across model years. Once you turn captions off this way, they stay off until you turn them back on.

Key Takeaways

  • The Menu button on your remote opens the settings where you can find the Subtitles or Caption control.
  • Closed captions are usually under Subtitles, Caption, or Accessibility depending on your TV's age and model.
  • Selecting Off or Disable will turn captions off for all channels and inputs until you change it again.
  • If captions keep reappearing, check whether your cable box or streaming device has its own caption setting that overrides your TV setting.

Where to find the caption setting on different Samsung TV menus

Samsung TVs made after 2016 usually have captions under Settings > Accessibility > Caption. Older models often put it under Settings > Sound and Picture > Subtitles. The exact path varies, so if you do not see Accessibility in your Settings menu, try Sound and Picture instead.

Some Samsung TVs also let you toggle captions directly from the remote without opening the menu. Press and hold the Subtitle button (if your remote has one) for a few seconds. If your remote does not have a dedicated Subtitle button, you will need to use the Menu method described above.

Captions controlled by your cable box or streaming device

If you turn off captions on your TV but they still appear, the captions may be coming from your cable box, satellite receiver, or streaming device instead. Each of these has its own caption setting that can override your TV's setting.

Check your cable or satellite box first — look for a Menu or Settings button on the box itself or its remote, then search for Captions or Subtitles. For streaming devices like Roku, Apple TV, or Amazon Fire Stick, open the device's settings and look for Accessibility or Captions. Turn captions off there as well. Once both your TV and your source device are set to Off, captions will not appear.

When captions turn back on by themselves

Some Samsung TVs re-enable captions automatically when you change the input or switch channels. This happens because the caption setting is sometimes tied to a specific input rather than explore to your whole TV. If this occurs, go back into Settings > Accessibility (or Sound and Picture) and make sure the caption setting is Off, not set to Auto or On.

Another reason captions may reappear is if a broadcast or streaming service is sending a caption signal that your TV interprets as a request to display them. This is less common but can happen with certain channels or apps. If captions keep coming back on a specific channel or app, try turning them off again and checking whether that particular source has its own caption control.

Using your remote's voice control to disable captions

If your Samsung TV remote has a microphone button (usually marked with a microphone icon), you can say "Turn off captions" or "Disable subtitles" and the TV will do it. This works on most Samsung remotes made after 2018. Press the microphone button, wait for the prompt, and speak clearly.

Voice control is faster than navigating menus if your remote supports it, but it does not always work on the first try. If the TV does not respond, try the Menu method instead — it is more reliable.

Checking your TV's picture settings for caption options

Some Samsung models hide caption controls under Picture settings rather than Accessibility. Open Settings, look for Picture or Display, and scroll down to see whether Subtitles or Caption appears there. This is less common on newer models but worth checking if you cannot find captions under Accessibility or Sound and Picture.

Once you locate the caption control wherever it is on your model, the process is the same: select it and choose Off or Disable. Write down the path for future reference so you do not have to search again.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do captions appear even though I turned them off?

Your cable box, satellite receiver, or streaming device may have its own caption setting that is overriding your TV. Check the settings on your source device (cable box, Roku, Apple TV, etc.) and turn captions off there as well. If both are set to Off and captions still appear, restart your TV and source device by unplugging them for 30 seconds.

Can I turn off captions for just one channel?

No. The caption setting on your Samsung TV applies to all channels and inputs. If you want captions on some channels and off on others, you would need to manually turn them on and off as you switch channels, or check whether your cable or satellite box has a per-channel caption setting.

What if my remote does not have a Menu button?

Look for a button labeled Home, Smart Hub, or a house icon. Pressing that will open your TV's main menu. From there, navigate to Settings and follow the same path to Accessibility or Sound and Picture to find the Caption control.

Do I need to turn off captions on my TV and my streaming app separately?

Yes. Your TV's caption setting and your streaming app's caption setting are separate. If you use Netflix, YouTube, or another app, turning off captions on your TV will not turn them off within that app. Open the app's settings and look for Subtitles or Captions to disable them there as well.