Turn off captions in three taps on any device

To turn off captions on Paramount Plus, open any video, tap or click the CC button in the player controls, and select Off. The button sits in the bottom right corner of the video player on phones, tablets, and computers. Once you turn captions off for one video, they stay off for future videos unless you turn them back on.

If you cannot see the CC button, move your mouse over the video (on a computer) or tap the video once (on a phone or tablet) to make the player controls appear. The button looks like a small rectangle with lines inside it, usually near the volume and fullscreen controls.

Key Takeaways

  • The CC button sits in the bottom right of the video player and toggles captions on and off with one tap or click.
  • On computers, you may need to move your mouse over the video to see the player controls appear.
  • On phones and tablets, tap the video once to reveal the controls if they are hidden.
  • Your caption preference carries over to the next video you watch, so you only need to turn them off once per session.
  • If captions are burned into the video itself (part of the picture), the CC button will not remove them.

Where to find the CC button on different devices

On phones and tablets, open a video in the Paramount Plus app or web browser. Tap anywhere on the video to bring up the player controls. Look for the CC icon in the bottom right corner, next to the volume and fullscreen buttons. Tap it and select Off from the menu that appears.

On a computer or laptop, open a video in your web browser. Move your mouse over the video to reveal the player controls at the bottom. The CC button is in the bottom right corner. Click it and choose Off. If you move your mouse away from the video, the controls will fade, but the captions will remain off.

On streaming devices like Roku, Apple TV, or Fire Stick, use your remote to navigate to the CC button in the player controls. The exact position may vary slightly by device, but it is always in the bottom right area of the player. Press select on your remote to toggle captions off.

Why captions might not turn off

If you tap the CC button and captions are still on the screen, the captions may be burned into the video itself. This means they are part of the actual picture, not an overlay you can remove. Paramount Plus cannot turn off burned-in captions because they are not a separate layer—they are baked into the video file. This happens occasionally with older content or certain international versions.

Another reason captions might stay on is if your device's system-level accessibility settings are forcing them. On some phones and tablets, if you have captions turned on in your device settings (not just in Paramount Plus), they may appear even when you turn them off in the app. Check your phone or tablet's accessibility or caption settings and turn them off there as well.

Captions turn back on—how to stop it

If captions keep turning back on when you start a new video, your Paramount Plus account may have captions set as the default. This is less common than it used to be, but it can happen if someone else on your account changed the setting. The simplest fix is to turn captions off in the player (as described above) and then log out and back in to your account. This refreshes your session and usually locks in your preference.

If captions still return, check whether you are sharing your account with others. Someone else on the account may be turning them back on. Paramount Plus does not have a master "default caption" setting you can lock down, so the only real control is to turn them off each time you watch, or ask other account users to do the same.

Captions in different languages and subtitle options

The CC button toggles captions on and off, but if you want to change the language of the captions, look for a separate Audio & Subtitles or Settings button in the player controls. This button usually looks like a gear or a speech bubble and sits near the CC button. Tap or click it to see a list of available languages and subtitle tracks.

Some Paramount Plus content offers both captions (which include sound effects and speaker labels) and subtitles (which show only dialogue). The Audio & Subtitles menu lets you pick which one you want. If a language or subtitle option is grayed out, it means Paramount Plus does not offer it for that particular video.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do captions turn off for just one video or for everything I watch?

Captions turn off for your entire account, not just one video. Once you tap the CC button to turn them off, they stay off for the next video you watch and all future videos, unless you turn them back on. If you share your account with others, they will see captions off too.

Can I turn off captions for just one profile on a shared account?

No. Paramount Plus does not let you set different caption preferences for different profiles on the same account. Everyone who watches on that account will see the same caption setting. If you need different preferences, you would need separate accounts.

What if the CC button is not showing up in the player?

On computers, move your mouse over the video to reveal the controls. On phones and tablets, tap the video once. If the button still does not appear, try closing the app or browser and opening it again. On some older devices or browsers, the CC button may not be available, but this is rare.

Are captions the same as subtitles on Paramount Plus?

Not always. Captions usually include sound effects and speaker labels, while subtitles show only dialogue. The CC button toggles captions specifically. To switch between captions and subtitles or to change languages, use the Audio & Subtitles button instead.