The fastest way to disable captions

Press the Menu button on your Samsung remote. Navigate to Subtitles or Caption (the exact name depends on your model year). Select Off or Disabled. The captions will stop appearing on your screen when ready.

If you cannot find a Subtitles option in the main menu, look for Accessibility or Closed Captions instead — Samsung moved this setting between menu locations across different TV generations. Once you turn captions off here, they stay off until you turn them back on.

Some Samsung TVs also let you toggle captions using a dedicated button on the remote itself. Look for a button labeled CC or Captions on your physical remote. Pressing it once cycles through caption options and eventually lands on off.

Key Takeaways

  • The Menu button on your remote opens the settings where you can find and disable captions.
  • Captions are usually under Subtitles, Caption, or Accessibility depending on your TV model.
  • Some Samsung remotes have a dedicated CC button that toggles captions on and off without opening the menu.
  • Once you turn captions off, they remain off for all channels and inputs until you manually turn them back on.

Finding captions in the menu on older Samsung models

Older Samsung TVs (2015 and earlier) typically store the caption setting under Menu > Picture > Closed Caption. Navigate using the arrow buttons on your remote, highlight Closed Caption, and press Enter. Select Off from the list that appears.

If your TV does not show a Closed Caption option in the Picture menu, try Menu > Sound instead. Some older models grouped captions with audio settings rather than picture settings. Once you find it and turn it off, the setting persists across power cycles.

Finding captions in the menu on newer Samsung models

Newer Samsung TVs (2016 and later) moved captions to Menu > Accessibility > Caption. Press Menu, use the arrow keys to find Accessibility, press Enter, then locate Caption and set it to Off.

If you own a Samsung Smart TV with the Tizen operating system (most models from 2017 onward), you may also see a Subtitles option directly in the main menu. This controls captions for streaming apps like Netflix and YouTube. The Caption setting under Accessibility controls captions for broadcast television and HDMI inputs.

Turning off captions for specific inputs or apps

If captions are on for one input (like cable or a streaming device) but not others, the problem may be with that device rather than your TV. Check the settings on your cable box, streaming device, or game console — each one has its own caption controls. Your TV's caption setting is separate from what each device sends to it.

For streaming apps like Netflix, Hulu, or YouTube, captions are controlled within the app itself, not through your TV menu. Open the app, start playing something, and look for a CC icon or settings gear. Turn captions off there, and they will stay off in that app even if your TV's caption setting is on.

When captions keep turning back on

If you turn captions off but they reappear the next time you watch, your TV may have Auto Caption enabled. This feature automatically turns captions on when it detects audio problems. Go to Menu > Accessibility > Auto Caption and set it to Off.

Another cause is that a connected device (like a cable box or streaming device) is sending a caption signal that overrides your TV setting. In that case, turn captions off on the device itself rather than on the TV. Check the device's remote or settings menu for a CC or Captions button.

Using the remote's CC button as a shortcut

Many Samsung remotes have a dedicated CC button that cycles through caption modes without opening the menu. It usually cycles through: On, On (for hearing impaired), and Off. Press it repeatedly until captions disappear.

If your remote does not have a CC button, you can still use the menu method described above. Some older Samsung remotes do not include this shortcut, so the menu approach is the reliable fallback for any model.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will turning off captions affect the sound on my TV?

No. Captions are a visual feature only and have no effect on your TV's audio. Turning them off or on does not change the volume or audio quality.

Why do captions turn on automatically when I change channels?

Your TV likely has Auto Caption enabled. This feature turns captions on when the TV detects weak or unclear audio. Go to Menu > Accessibility > Auto Caption and turn it off if you do not want this behavior.

Can I turn off captions for just one app like Netflix?

Yes. Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, and other streaming apps have their own caption controls inside the app. Start playing something, look for a CC icon or settings menu, and turn captions off there. This does not affect captions on other apps or broadcast TV.

My TV does not have an Accessibility menu. Where else should I look?

Try Menu > Picture > Closed Caption or Menu > Sound > Closed Caption. Older Samsung models stored captions in different locations. If you still cannot find it, check your TV's model number on the back and search the Samsung support website for your specific model's manual.

Do I need to turn captions off on both my TV and my cable box?

Only if captions are on in both places. If your cable box is sending captions to your TV, turning them off on the box alone will stop them. If your TV has captions on, turning them off on the box will not help. Turn them off wherever they are enabled.