How to Turn Off Captions on a Samsung TV

The quickest way to disable captions on your Samsung TV

Press the Caption button on your remote. On most Samsung remotes, this button is marked "CC" or "Caption" and sits near the volume and channel controls. A single press toggles captions off. If you do not see a dedicated caption button, press the Menu button, navigate to Subtitles or Caption, and select Off.

The exact location of the caption button varies slightly by remote model and TV age, but the principle is the same across all Samsung televisions made in the last decade. If your remote is a newer Samsung Smart Remote (the flat, minimalist kind without a number pad), you may need to use the on-screen menu instead, since these remotes do not always have a dedicated caption button.

Key Takeaways

Most Samsung remotes have a dedicated CC or Caption button that turns captions on and off with a single press.
If your remote lacks a caption button, use the Menu button to reach Subtitles or Caption settings and select Off.
Captions can also be controlled through the TV's main settings menu under Accessibility or Picture and Sound.
Turning captions off on one input does not affect other inputs — you may need to disable them separately for each source.

Using the remote's dedicated caption button

Locate the CC or Caption button on your Samsung remote. On older remotes with a full number pad, this button is usually in the upper right area, sometimes grouped with the colored buttons (red, green, yellow, blue). On newer remotes, it may be on the side or bottom edge. Press it once to turn captions off.

If captions remain on after pressing the button, check whether the broadcast or streaming service itself is forcing captions. Some apps like Netflix or YouTube have their own caption settings that override the TV's caption control. In that case, you will need to turn captions off within the app, not on the TV remote.

Accessing captions through the TV menu

Press Menu on your remote. Use the arrow buttons to navigate to Subtitles, Caption, or Accessibility — the exact name depends on your TV model and software version. Highlight the option and press Enter.

Look for a setting labeled Caption, Closed Caption, or CC Mode. Select Off or Disabled. Press Enter to confirm. The menu will close and captions should disappear from your screen. If you see options like "On," "Off," and "On Mute," choose Off to disable captions completely.

Finding captions in Accessibility settings

On newer Samsung TVs running Tizen software, captions are sometimes nested under Accessibility rather than in a dedicated Subtitles menu. Press Menu, then navigate to Settings or System. Look for Accessibility and open it.

Inside Accessibility, find Caption or Closed Caption and set it to Off. This path is less common on older models but is standard on Samsung TVs from 2018 onward. If you cannot find Accessibility, return to the main menu and try Picture and Sound instead.

Captions stay on even after turning them off

If captions persist after you disable them on the TV, the source itself may be controlling them. Streaming apps like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and YouTube have independent caption settings. Open the app's settings menu (usually a gear icon or account menu) and look for Subtitles or Captions. Turn that setting off within the app.

Cable and satellite boxes also have their own caption controls. If you are watching cable TV, check the box's remote for a caption button or menu option. The TV's caption setting does not override the box's setting — both must be off for captions to disappear. If you are unsure which device is showing captions, try turning them off on both the TV and the box.

Different inputs may have different caption settings

Samsung TVs remember caption settings separately for each input (HDMI 1, HDMI 2, TV tuner, etc.). If you turn captions off while watching cable but then switch to a streaming device on a different HDMI port, captions may reappear because that input has its own setting.

To avoid this, turn captions off on each input you use regularly. Switch to the input, disable captions using the method above, then move to the next input and repeat. This ensures captions stay off no matter which source you are watching.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do captions turn back on after I turn them off?

Some Samsung TVs reset caption settings when you change inputs or turn the TV off and back on. Check whether your TV model has an option to save caption preferences. In the Caption or Accessibility menu, look for a Remember Setting or Default option and enable it. If no such option exists, you may need to disable captions each time you switch sources.

Can I turn off captions for just one app?

Yes. Open the app (Netflix, YouTube, etc.), go to its settings, and turn off captions there. This does not affect captions on other apps or on the TV's broadcast channels. Each app controls its own captions independently of the TV's system-wide caption setting.

What if my remote does not have a Caption button?

Use the Menu button instead. Press Menu, navigate to Subtitles or Accessibility, and select Off. Older Samsung remotes and some third-party remotes lack a dedicated caption button, but all Samsung TVs can disable captions through the on-screen menu.

Do I need to restart my TV to turn off captions?

No. Captions turn off when ready when you press the caption button or select Off in the menu. If they do not disappear right away, the source (app, cable box, or streaming service) is controlling them, not the TV itself.

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