YouTube TV, Google’s streaming service, offers a wide range of features, but closed captioning isn’t one of them. However, it’s legally required for cable and broadcast companies, so YouTube TV provides it. If you’re having trouble enabling or disabling captions on your streams, this guide will help you out.
On your computer, you’ll see a “CC” button next to the progress bar. On Android and iOS devices, it’s in the three-dot menu. Clicking the button will show you a list of caption tracks. For live programs, captioning is fixed, but for on-demand content, you can customize their appearance.
On YouTube’s streaming apps for TV, the steps are similar. Use your remote to find the triple-dotted menu icon on the video player and toggle the options. Remember, captions aren’t available in the miniplayer or collapsed video view in a web browser.
If you’re looking to cut the cord and switch to YouTube TV, this guide will ensure you can enjoy closed captioning on your favorite shows and movies. Subscribe for more videos on YouTube TV and other technology topics, and don’t forget to check out our recommended videos below.