Modifying this control will update this page automatically
VoiceOver User Guide
- Welcome
-
- Use VoiceOver in the login window
- Change function key behavior
- Make VoiceOver ignore the next key press
- Learn or mute VoiceOver sound effects
- Hear hints and information
- Use positional audio
- Interact with areas and groups
- Hear progress or status changes
- Select and deselect items
- Drag and drop items
- Use cursor tracking
![](https://help.apple.com/assets/5B897C42680CE20E60EA85A6/5B897C46680CE20E60EA85BC/en_US/a7b42570fd1687e04b8d2fbdbb958ea9.png)
Turn VoiceOver on or off on Mac
Turn VoiceOver on or off at any time.
Press Command-F5. If VoiceOver is on, pressing the keys turns it off.
Use Siri. Say something like: “Turn VoiceOver on” or “Turn VoiceOver off.” Learn more about Siri.
You can also turn VoiceOver on or off using the Accessibility Options shortcut panel. To show it, press Option-Command-F5 or, if your Mac has Touch ID, quickly press Touch ID three times. In the shortcut panel, press the Tab key until you hear the VoiceOver option, then press the Space bar.
Thanks for your feedback.