Turn off captions in playback settings

To turn off captions on Disney Plus, open the show or movie you are watching and look for the speech bubble icon in the bottom right corner of the video player. Click or tap that icon — it usually shows a few lines of text. A menu will appear with caption options.

Select "Off" from the list. The captions will disappear when ready. If you do not see the speech bubble icon right away, move your mouse or tap the screen to make the player controls visible, then look again in the bottom right.

This method turns off captions for that single video only. The next time you watch something on Disney Plus, captions will return to whatever your account default is set to.

Key Takeaways

  • The caption toggle is a speech bubble icon in the bottom right of the video player — click it and select "Off".
  • Turning off captions during playback only affects that one video; your account settings remain unchanged.
  • To turn off captions by default for all videos, change your account settings in the Disney Plus app or website.
  • Different devices (phone, tablet, computer, TV) may have slightly different player layouts, but the speech bubble icon is always present.
  • Some content may have captions burned into the video itself and cannot be turned off through the player.

Change your default caption setting in account preferences

If you want captions off for everything you watch, not just one video, change your account default. On a computer or phone, go to your profile icon in the top right corner and select "Account". Look for "Playback Settings" or "Subtitle and Audio" depending on your device.

Find the subtitle or caption option and set it to "Off". Save your changes. From that point forward, captions will be off by default when you start a new video, though you can still turn them back on during playback if you need them.

On a smart TV or streaming device, the path is similar: go to your profile, find settings, and look for playback or subtitle options. The exact wording varies by device, but the option is always there.

Caption options beyond on and off

Disney Plus offers more than just on and off. When you click the speech bubble icon, you may see options like "English", "Spanish", "French", and other languages, plus "Off". This lets you switch languages without leaving the player.

Some titles also offer "Forced English" or "Forced Spanish" captions, which only appear during scenes with dialogue in another language. These are useful if you want to catch foreign language moments without captions for the entire show.

You can also adjust caption appearance in account settings on some devices — size, background color, and font — though this varies by platform. Check your playback settings to see what your device supports.

Why captions might not turn off

If you click the speech bubble icon and "Off" is grayed out or does not work, the captions may be burned into the video itself. This means they are part of the actual image, not an overlay you can control. This happens with some older content or special releases and cannot be removed through the player.

If the speech bubble icon is missing entirely, try moving your mouse or tapping the screen to wake up the player controls. On some devices, controls hide automatically after a few seconds of inactivity.

If captions keep turning back on even after you set them to off, your account default may still be set to on. Go back to your account settings and confirm that subtitles are set to "Off" there as well.

Captions on different devices

The steps above work on computers, phones, and tablets. On a smart TV connected to Disney Plus, the process is the same — find the speech bubble icon and select "Off" — but the remote control replaces your mouse or finger.

On older TV apps or streaming devices like Roku or Fire Stick, the player layout may look slightly different, but the caption toggle is always present. Look for a speech bubble, a "CC" symbol, or a subtitle icon in the player controls.

If you use multiple devices, changing your account default in settings will explore to all of them. Turning captions off during playback on one device does not affect the others.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will turning off captions on one show turn them off for everything?

No. Turning off captions during playback only affects that video. The next show you watch will use your account default setting. To turn off captions for all content, change your default in account settings.

Can I turn captions off for kids profiles separately?

Yes. Each profile on a Disney Plus account has its own settings. Log into the child profile, go to account settings, and change the subtitle preference there. This does not affect other profiles on the same account.

What if the caption button does not appear on my TV?

Move the remote or press a button to wake up the player controls — they often hide after a few seconds. If the button still does not appear, restart the app or check that your device is running the latest version of Disney Plus.

Can I turn off captions for just one language but keep others?

No. The caption setting is all or nothing — either captions are on (in whatever language you select) or off. You cannot disable one language while keeping another active.

Do I need to turn off captions every time I watch something?

Only if you change your account default to "On". If you set your default to "Off" in account settings, captions will stay off across all your videos unless you manually turn them on during playback.