How to disable the Read Aloud feature?

When the read aloud pops up, someone suggested pressing the Esc key when you first see the pop-up, that works for me for now...not sure how to make it not pop-up to start with--not yet, anyway!

I have started getting the exact same problem. Narrator is definitely turned off and always has been - now every possible option under the Narrator is also turned off. I've restarted the computer but it still pops up with 'Read aloud'. The dang thing takes control and reads out any text, and I can't work out how to get control back so I can put the cursor where I want it.

The problem started about 10 days ago, before that I hadn't had an issue. It's happening most when I'm trying to key text into facebook. It is incredibly irritating. I'll be typing in text quite happily and all of a sudden, without using my mouse, it's in Read Aloud mode. I have no idea what I'm accidentally doing that makes it go into that mode and once it's going I have no idea how to stop him speaking.

We appreciate the comprehensive response. If Narrator is disabled and still the Read Aloud prompt still pops-up, we suggest that you disable any reading feature from the ***Ease of Access Center.***To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Type Control Panel in the search box and press Enter.
2. In the Control Panel screen, select Small icons from the View by: drop-down list.

Note: View by: is located on the upper right side of the screen. 3. Select Ease of Access Center. 4. Under Make your computer easier to use section, uncheck the following boxes:

Always read this section aloud

Always scan this section 5. Once you're done, exit the Control Panel screen and check if the issue persists.

Alternatively, if you're using a mouse pad, access the mouse pad option and disable the feature that allows right-click when mouse pad is double tapped. Refer to the device manufacturer or support site on how to disable this feature.

Update us with the result of the manual configuration.

Hi Blair,

We'd like to know more about Read Aloud pop-up or notification that you encounter on your device. To do this, we'd like to ask the following questions to effectively assist you with your concern:

• Which Windows build version is running on your device? Type winver in the search box and press Enter to help you identify the build.
• When does the notification or prompt pops up?
• Can you post a screenshot of the pop-up to better identify the issue.

Meanwhile, lets narrow down the issue by ensuring that the Narrator is disabled. To do this, follow the steps provided on this support article and check if the issue persists.

We'll appreciate if you can send us an update.

Hi Brian,

As of the moment, we have no option to disable the Read Aloud feature when you right-click. In the meantime,

we encourage you to submit your issue using the Feedback Hub. You can either vote on an existing submission or submit a new issue. When you submit a feedback item we gather additional details and information about your issue that will help determine what’s causing it and address it. Feedback items regularly receive Microsoft responses on the submissions in the Feedback app so you can see what we are doing about your feedback. Please revisit frequently to see the status of your feedback items.

For more information on Feedback Hub, see our support article and YouTube video.

In order to submit new feedback, please follow these steps:

1. On a Windows 10 device, search for “Feedback Hub” in Cortana search, then launch the app
2. Navigate to Feedback in the left menu, then press + Add new feedback.
3. Select the Problem, and share any details you think are relevant, and choose an appropriate category and subcategory.
4. Important: If possible, reproduce the problem(s) after clicking Begin monitoring (or Start capture) near the end of the form; Stop monitoring when you’re done.
5. Once you’ve completed the form and monitoring, click Submit.
6. Click Continue using Feedback Hub.
7. Click My feedback at the top, then find the item you submitted. (It may take a while to appear).
8. Open the item you submitted, then click Share.
9. Click Copy link, then paste the link here in your response. (It will look like https://aka.ms/ link>).

Don't hesitate to reach out to us if you need assistance with Windows.