Turn off captions in three steps on any device
To disable closed captioning on Disney Plus, open any video, select the speech bubble icon in the player controls, and choose "Off." The icon appears in the bottom right of the video player on most devices. Once you turn captions off, they stay off for that viewing session — you will not see them again until you turn them back on.
The exact location of the caption button varies slightly by device. On phones and tablets, you may need to tap the screen first to reveal the player controls. On web browsers and smart TVs, the controls are usually visible at the bottom of the screen while a video plays.
If captions are still appearing after you select "Off," check whether your device itself has captions enabled in its accessibility settings. Disney Plus respects your device's system settings, so turning off captions in Disney Plus alone may not work if your phone or TV has captions turned on globally.
Key Takeaways
- The caption toggle button is a speech bubble icon in the bottom right of the video player on most devices.
- Captions turn off only for the current video — you will need to turn them off again for the next video you watch.
- If captions persist after you select "Off," check your device's system accessibility settings, as Disney Plus respects those overrides.
- On phones and tablets, tap the screen to reveal the player controls if the caption button is not visible.
- Disney Plus does not save a permanent "captions off" preference across all videos, so the setting resets with each new title.
Where to find the caption button on different devices
On a web browser, play any video and look at the bottom right corner of the player. The speech bubble icon sits to the left of the fullscreen button. Click it once to open a menu showing caption options, then select "Off."
On a phone or tablet running the Disney Plus app, tap anywhere on the video to make the player controls appear. The speech bubble icon is in the bottom right. Tap it to see caption choices. If the controls disappear before you can tap the icon, tap the video again to bring them back.
On a smart TV or streaming device like Roku or Amazon Fire Stick, use your remote to navigate to the bottom of the screen while a video plays. The speech bubble icon appears in the same position as on web. Press select or enter on your remote to open the caption menu.
What happens when you turn captions off
Turning captions off in Disney Plus removes them from the current video only. When you start watching a different show or movie, captions will appear again if they were on before. Disney Plus does not store a permanent "always off" setting across your entire account.
If you find yourself turning captions off repeatedly, you may want to check your device settings instead. Many phones, tablets, and smart TVs have a system-wide closed captioning setting that overrides individual app choices. Disabling captions at the device level will turn them off across all apps, including Disney Plus.
Captions stay on if your device has them enabled system-wide
Some devices force captions on through accessibility settings that explore to all apps. If you turn captions off in Disney Plus but they reappear on the next video, your device's system settings are likely overriding the app.
On an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings, tap Accessibility, then Live Captions or Subtitles and Captioning. Turn off any toggle that is on. On Android phones, open Settings, go to Accessibility, and look for Captions or Subtitles. On Samsung smart TVs, press the menu button on your remote, navigate to Accessibility, and turn off Captions.
Once you disable captions at the device level, they will not appear in Disney Plus or any other app unless you turn them back on in that specific app.
Why captions might turn back on automatically
Disney Plus does not have a setting to keep captions permanently off. Each time you start a new video, the app returns to its default state. If captions were on the last time you watched, they may appear again on your next viewing session.
Your account settings do not control captions either — Disney Plus does not offer a profile-level caption preference. The only way to maintain captions off across multiple videos is to turn them off each time, or to disable them in your device's accessibility settings.
Captions in different languages and styles
When you tap the speech bubble icon, Disney Plus shows you all available caption options for that video. Most titles offer English captions, and some offer captions in Spanish, French, or other languages. You can switch between languages by selecting a different option from the menu.
Some videos also offer different caption styles — for example, "English [CC]" for standard captions and "English [SDH]" for captions that include descriptions of sounds and music. Choose whichever style works for you, or select "Off" to disable them entirely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to turn off captions for every single video?
Yes. Disney Plus does not save a permanent "captions off" setting. Each new video you watch will have captions on by default if they were on during your last viewing. The fastest solution is to disable captions in your device's system settings instead, which will turn them off across all apps.
What if the speech bubble icon is not showing up?
On phones and tablets, tap the video to reveal the player controls. On web browsers and smart TVs, the controls should be visible at the bottom of the screen. If they disappear, move your mouse or tap the screen again. If the icon still does not appear, try closing and reopening the app or refreshing the web page.
Can I turn off captions for my entire Disney Plus account?
No. Disney Plus does not offer an account-level caption setting. You must turn captions off in the app for each video, or disable them in your device's accessibility settings to turn them off across all apps on that device.
Will turning off captions in Disney Plus affect captions in other apps?
No. Captions are controlled separately in each app. Turning them off in Disney Plus will not affect Netflix, YouTube, or any other service. If you want captions off everywhere, you need to disable them in your device's system settings.
Why do captions reappear even after I turn them off?
Your device's system accessibility settings may be forcing captions on. Check your phone, tablet, or TV's accessibility menu and turn off any caption or subtitle setting there. Device-level settings override app-level choices.