How to Turn Off Voice on Your Samsung TV

Turn off Samsung TV voice in settings or use the remote mute button

Samsung TVs have a voice feature that reads menu options and descriptions aloud. You can disable it permanently in the TV's accessibility settings, or mute it temporarily using your remote. The exact steps depend on whether your TV uses the older Tizen operating system or the newer Samsung Smart TV platform, but both routes take less than a minute.

The fastest method is pressing the mute button on your remote while the voice is speaking. For a permanent fix, go to Settings, find Accessibility or Voice Guide, and toggle the feature off. Once disabled, the voice will not return unless you turn it back on.

Key Takeaways

Press the mute button on your Samsung remote to silence voice output when ready without changing any settings.
To turn off voice permanently, open Settings, navigate to Accessibility or Voice Guide, and toggle the feature to Off.
Newer Samsung Smart TVs (2022 and later) use a different menu structure than older Tizen models, so check your TV's age if the first path does not work.
If you cannot find the voice setting in Accessibility, search for "Voice Guide" directly in the Settings menu using your remote's search function.
Turning off voice does not affect closed captions or other accessibility features—each one is controlled separately.

Disable voice on newer Samsung Smart TVs (2022 and later)

Newer Samsung models use the Samsung Smart TV platform instead of Tizen. To turn off voice on these sets, press the Home button on your remote to open the main menu. Navigate to Settings (the gear icon), then scroll down and select Accessibility.

Inside Accessibility, look for Voice Guide or Voice Assistant. Highlight it and press the right arrow or select button to toggle it to Off. The voice will stop when ready. If you do not see Voice Guide in the Accessibility menu, try scrolling down—some models nest it further down the list.

Once you have turned it off, exit Settings by pressing the Home button again. The TV will remember this setting even after you turn the TV off and back on.

Disable voice on older Samsung Tizen TVs (2021 and earlier)

Older Samsung TVs running Tizen have a slightly different menu layout. Press the Home button on your remote, then navigate to Settings. Look for General or Accessibility—this varies by model year.

Select Accessibility, then find Voice Guide. Press the right arrow or select button to turn it Off. Some Tizen models label this setting as Voice Assistant instead. Once disabled, the voice will not return unless you manually turn it back on through the same menu.

If you cannot locate Voice Guide in Accessibility, try searching for it directly. Many Samsung remotes have a search or magnifying glass button that lets you type "Voice Guide" and jump straight to the setting.

Use your remote to mute voice temporarily

If you want to silence the voice without changing settings, press the Mute button on your Samsung remote while the voice is speaking. This will stop the audio output when ready. The voice feature itself remains turned on, so it will speak again the next time you navigate the menu or change a setting.

This method is useful if someone else in your household uses the voice feature and you only want temporary silence. When they turn the TV back on or navigate the menu again, the voice will resume.

What to do if voice settings are not where you expect

Samsung changed its menu structure between model years, so the path to voice settings is not identical on every TV. If you follow the steps above and do not find Voice Guide or Voice Assistant, try these alternatives.

First, check whether your TV is running Tizen or Samsung Smart TV by going to Settings and looking at the very bottom of the menu—it usually shows the operating system name. If you are unsure, try both sets of instructions above. Second, use your remote's search function (usually a magnifying glass button) to type "Voice" and see what options appear. Third, check your TV's model number on the back or in Settings, then search online for "[Your Model Number] voice guide settings"—Samsung's support pages often have screenshots of the exact menu path for your specific model.

Voice feature and other accessibility settings are separate

Turning off voice does not affect closed captions, audio descriptions, or other accessibility features. Each one is controlled independently in the Accessibility menu. If you turn off voice but still see captions on your screen, that is because closed captions are a separate setting that you would need to disable separately if you wanted to.

Similarly, if you turn off voice but the TV still reads menu items aloud, you may have a different audio feature enabled—some Samsung models have both Voice Guide and Voice Assistant, and they must be turned off separately.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is my Samsung TV talking and I cannot find the voice setting?

Check whether your TV is running Tizen or Samsung Smart TV—the menu paths are different. Also confirm you are looking in Accessibility, not General Settings. If you still cannot find it, try using your remote's search button to type "Voice Guide" directly. Some models hide the setting under a different name like Voice Assistant or Narration.

Does turning off voice affect the TV remote or voice commands?

No. Disabling Voice Guide only turns off the TV's spoken menu descriptions. If your remote has a microphone button for voice commands (like Bixby), that is a separate feature controlled in a different menu. Voice commands will continue to work unless you disable them separately.

Will the voice come back on if I restart my TV?

No. Once you turn off Voice Guide in Settings, it stays off even after you power off and back on the TV. The setting is saved to your TV's memory. You would have to manually turn it back on in the Accessibility menu for it to speak again.

Can I turn off voice for just one input or app?

No. Voice Guide is a system-wide setting that applies to all menus and inputs. If you turn it off, it is off everywhere on the TV. You cannot disable it for one app or input and keep it on for another.

What if my remote does not have a Home button?

Look for a button with a house icon or the word "Menu" on your remote. On very old Samsung remotes, this might be labeled "Smart Hub" or "Source." Press that button to open the main menu, then follow the Settings path from there.

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