Disable Audio Description in Your Account Settings

To turn off audio description on Peacock, go to your account settings and find the accessibility menu. On the web, click your profile icon in the top right, select "Account", then scroll down to "Playback Settings" and toggle off "Audio Description". On the Peacock mobile app (iOS or Android), tap your profile icon, go to "Settings", then "Accessibility", and turn off the audio description toggle.

The setting you change applies to your entire account across all devices where you are signed in. If you share your Peacock account with others, turning off audio description will affect what they hear too — they will need to turn it back on in their own profile if they use it. If you have multiple profiles on one account, each profile has separate accessibility settings, so you can customize audio description for each person.

Key Takeaways

  • Audio description is turned off through your account's playback or accessibility settings, not through a button on the video player itself.
  • The setting applies to your whole account, so anyone signed in as you will hear the same audio description choice.
  • If you share your account, other people can create their own profiles with different audio description settings.
  • Some shows and movies on Peacock do not have audio description available, so the toggle will not matter for those titles.

Turn Off Audio Description During Playback

While a show or movie is playing, you can also control audio description without going to settings. On the web player, click the speaker icon in the bottom right corner of the video. A menu will appear with audio track options — select the main audio track (usually labeled "English" or "Original") instead of the one marked "English [Audio Description]" or "AD".

On the mobile app, tap the screen to bring up the player controls, then tap the audio icon (it looks like a speaker). Choose the standard audio track from the list. This change only affects the current video you are watching — it does not change your account-wide setting. The next time you watch something, you may need to do this again if audio description is still enabled in your settings.

What Audio Description Does

Audio description is a separate narration track that describes what is happening on screen — the setting, characters' actions, and visual details — so people who are blind or have low vision can follow the story. A narrator speaks during pauses in dialogue to fill in what you would otherwise see. Not every show or movie on Peacock has this track available.

If you turned on audio description by accident or find it distracting, turning it off removes that narration and leaves only the regular dialogue and sound effects. You will hear the show or movie exactly as it was originally mixed.

Check Which Titles Have Audio Description

Before you watch something, you can see whether audio description is available. On the show or movie detail page, scroll down to the "Details" section and look for an "Audio Description" label. If it is not listed, that title does not have an audio description track, so the setting will not matter.

Peacock adds audio description to new and popular titles over time, so a show you watched last month without audio description might have it now. If you are looking for content with audio description, you can filter by accessibility features in some cases, though Peacock does not have a dedicated search filter for this yet.

Audio Description Keeps Turning Back On

If audio description keeps turning on even after you turn it off, check whether you have a default audio track set in your settings. On the web, go to Account > Playback Settings and look for "Default Audio Language" or "Default Audio Track". Make sure it is set to your preferred language without the audio description label. On mobile, check Settings > Accessibility for any audio-related defaults.

Another reason audio description might reappear is if you are using a device with its own accessibility settings. Some smart TVs and streaming devices have their own audio description toggle that overrides Peacock's setting. Check your TV remote or device settings to make sure audio description is not turned on there. If you are using Peacock through a web browser, your browser itself might have accessibility features enabled — check your browser settings as well.

Troubleshoot If You Cannot Find the Setting

If you cannot locate the audio description toggle in your account settings, make sure you are signed into the correct profile. Peacock allows multiple profiles per account, and each one has its own settings. Tap or click your profile icon and confirm you are on the profile you want to change.

If the toggle is missing entirely, your version of the Peacock app or website may be out of date. On mobile, check your app store for updates. On the web, try clearing your browser cache and refreshing the page. If the setting still does not appear after updating, sign out completely, close the app or browser, and sign back in.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does turning off audio description affect other people on my account?

Yes, if you change the account-wide setting, anyone signed in as your profile will hear the same audio description choice. If you share your account with family members, create separate profiles for each person so they can customize their own audio description settings independently.

Can I turn off audio description for just one show?

Yes. While watching, use the audio track menu to select the standard audio instead of the audio description track. This only affects that one viewing session. Your account setting remains unchanged, so the next show you watch may still have audio description on if it is enabled in your settings.

What if a show does not have audio description available?

If a title does not have an audio description track, the toggle will not matter — you will only hear the regular audio. Check the show's detail page to see if audio description is listed as an available feature.

Will turning off audio description save me money on my subscription?

No. Audio description is included with all Peacock subscription tiers at no extra cost. Turning it on or off does not change your subscription price or features.

Can I turn off audio description on my TV if I am using a Peacock app?

Check your TV's accessibility settings first — some smart TVs have their own audio description toggle that affects all apps. You can also change the audio track within the Peacock app itself by tapping the audio icon during playback and selecting the standard audio track.