How to turn off narrator of Ubuntu?

Question

Recently I downloaded ebook speaker applications from Ubuntu Software Center. After that I'm facing this problem. Whatever I type, it keeps on narrating. I don't which application I've opened. No application seems to be open. I've to mute the speaker. Any solution ?

score 25 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 31 '16 at 16:38

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System Settings -> Universal Access -> Seeing -> Screen reader -> Off

Or a hotkey "Alt-Super-S"

answered Aug 31 '16 at 16:38

Dmitriy

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score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 21 '14 at 03:53

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I faced the same problem in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. "Orca Screen Reader" was installed in my laptop, which I realized and uninstalled it. And then the problem was solved.

edited Apr 21 '14 at 03:53

Richard

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answered Apr 20 '14 at 17:49

omc

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 21 '18 at 08:26

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I have also faced the same problem in the Elementary os.the solution I found that:-

Open System Setting
Now go to the sound setting and select Application Tab.
there are many speech-dispatcher options. mute and check them one at a time.

answered Aug 21 '18 at 08:26

Gagan Gautam

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score 0 · Answer 4 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24

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Here is the solution to stop screen reader

stop orca from starting up on login

For Ubuntu 13.10 and Ubuntu 14.04, open "Universal Access" and turn off screen reader

The "Seeing" tab is the default and includes this option

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24

Community

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answered Dec 31 '14 at 09:26

allabakash.g

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How to turn off narrator of Ubuntu?

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