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Change Live Captions settings for accessibility on Mac
On your Mac, use Live Captions settings to turn Live Captions on or off, control how captions are styled, and turn them on or off in FaceTime. Learn how to use Live Captions.
To change these settings, choose Apple menu in the sidebar, then click Live Captions on the right. (You may need to scroll down.)
Open Live Captions settings for me
Note: Live Captions is currently in beta. Live Captions is available only on Mac computers with Apple silicon, and is not available in all languages, countries or regions. The accuracy of Live Captions may vary and should not be relied upon in high-risk or emergency situations.
Option | Description |
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Live Captions (Beta) | Turn Live Captions on or off. |
Font family | Choose a font for Live Captions. |
Font size | Choose a text size for Live Captions. |
Font colour | Choose a font colour for Live Captions. |
Background colour | Choose a background colour for the Live Captions window. |
Live Captions in FaceTime | Turn Live Captions on or off for FaceTime. |
Tip: You can use Accessibility Shortcuts to quickly turn Live Captions on or off.