The quickest way to disable closed captions

To turn off closed captioning on a Samsung TV, press the Menu button on your remote, navigate to Subtitles or Caption (the exact name depends on your model year), and select Off. On most Samsung models made in the last five years, you can also press the CC button directly on the remote if one is present—this toggles captions on and off without opening the menu.

If your remote does not have a dedicated CC button, the menu route is your standard path. The whole process takes about 10 seconds once you know where to look.

Key Takeaways

  • The Menu button leads to Subtitles or Caption settings where you can turn captions off permanently.
  • Some Samsung remotes have a dedicated CC button that toggles captions when ready without opening any menu.
  • The exact menu location varies slightly by model year, but Subtitles or Caption is always under the main settings.
  • If captions keep turning back on, check whether your cable box or streaming app has its own caption setting that overrides the TV.

Finding the caption setting in your TV menu

Start by pressing Menu on your remote. You will see a menu appear on screen with options like Picture, Sound, and Subtitles. Use the arrow buttons to highlight Subtitles (or Caption on some older models) and press Enter.

Once you open that submenu, you will see options like Off, On, and sometimes Auto. Select Off and press Enter. The captions will disappear when ready, and the setting will stay off the next time you turn on the TV—unless a connected device is forcing them back on.

Using the CC button on your remote

If your Samsung remote has a button labeled CC (usually near the top or side), you can press it to toggle captions on and off without opening the menu at all. This is the fastest method if your remote has it.

Not all Samsung remotes include a CC button. Older models and some budget remotes do not have one. If you do not see it on your remote, the menu method described above will work on any model.

Why captions might turn back on by themselves

If you turn off captions on your TV but they reappear the next time you watch, the problem is usually not your TV—it is a connected device. Your cable box, streaming stick, or smart TV app may have its own caption setting that overrides what you set on the television itself.

Check the settings on whatever device you are using to watch. For example, if you watch Netflix, open the Netflix app settings and look for Subtitles or Captions there. If you use a cable box, check its menu for a caption option. Once you turn captions off on the source device, they should stay off on your TV.

Turning captions off for a single input or app

Some Samsung TVs let you control captions separately for each input (HDMI 1, HDMI 2, the built-in apps, etc.). If you want captions off for cable but on for a streaming app, you can set them differently for each one.

To do this, go to Menu > Subtitles and look for an option called Input or Source. Select the specific input you want to change, then set captions to Off for just that input. Switch to a different input and the caption setting will be whatever you set for that one.

Troubleshooting if the menu looks different

Samsung TV menus changed significantly around 2020. Older models use a traditional menu structure, while newer ones use a different layout called Tizen. If your menu does not look like what is described here, you likely have a newer model.

On newer Samsung TVs, press Menu and look for a Settings gear icon. Select it, then look for General or Accessibility. Inside that section, you should find Captions or Subtitles. Select it and choose Off. If you still cannot find it, check your TV's model number (usually on the back or in the manual) and search for "[your model number] turn off captions" to see the exact steps for your year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do captions turn on when I change the channel?

Your cable box likely has captions enabled in its own settings, separate from your TV. Even if you turn off captions on the TV, the cable box is sending them anyway. Go into your cable box menu (usually by pressing Menu on the cable remote, not the TV remote) and find the caption or subtitle setting there. Turn it off at the source.

Can I turn off captions for just one app?

Yes, if the app has its own settings. Open the app (Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, etc.), go to its settings or account menu, and look for Subtitles or Captions. You can turn them off there without affecting other apps or your TV's caption setting. This is often faster than changing your TV settings.

My remote does not have a CC button. Is there another shortcut?

No shortcut exists on remotes without a CC button. You will need to use the Menu method: Menu > Subtitles > Off. This takes about 10 seconds. If you use captions frequently, consider buying a universal remote with a CC button, which costs $15 to $30 and works with most Samsung TVs.

Do I have to turn off captions every time I watch TV?

No. Once you turn captions off in your TV menu, they stay off until you turn them back on. If they keep reappearing, the problem is a connected device (cable box, streaming stick, app) with its own caption setting enabled. Check those settings instead.