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Turn on Live Captions in Chrome

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Here are instructions on Turning on Live Captions in Google Chrome Settings:

  1. Open Google Chrome.
  2. Click the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner.
  3. Select Settings.
  4. Click Accessibility.
  5. Turn on Live Caption.
    Under Caption preferences, choose your preferred caption language and download the language files if prompted:

Further instructions on Turning on Translations in Google Chrome Settings:

  1. Stay in Settings → Accessibility.
  2. Turn on Live Translate.

  3. Select your preferred language for translations.

On what media (e.g. Zoom video, Castify video, YouTube video, Canvas video, etc..) do the Live Caption Translations work?

  • It should work with Zoom, YouTube, Canvas videos, and Screencastify (formerly Castify), but there are some limitations with Desktop applications.

How do you restore the Live Captions box in Chrome if you accidentally closed it out?

  • Repeat steps 1 - 5 at the top of this article. Toggle Live Captions off and back on again. 
     

How do you adjust the Accessibility Settings for Live Captions (color contrast, text size, etc.)

  • Customize the appearance in the system settings window that opens (Depending on what kind of computer you are using will determine how much customization is offered.):

    • Windows: Choose a preset or click Edit under Caption style to adjust text color, text size, font style, and background color/opacity.

    • macOS: Select a preset (such as Large Text or Classic) or click the + icon to build a custom style with your preferred colors and font sizes.

    • ChromeOS: Adjust Text size, Text font, Text color, and Background color directly under the Caption preferences section.

    • Expand or collapse: Click the expand/collapse icon in the top-right corner of the Live Caption box (next to the X button) to switch between a compact view and a taller multi-line box.

    • Reposition: Click and drag anywhere inside the caption window to move it to another area of your screen.

If you need further assistance with these steps, please do not hesitate to contact the technical team:
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