How do I remove a downloaded voice?

By Khomus, 27 September, 2026

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macOS and Mac Apps

Hi all.

How do I remove a downloaded voice? This article doesn't seem right.

https://support.apple.com/bn-in/guide/mac-help/mchlp2290/mac

First, I don't have a mouse or track pad to swipe with. Second, going into system/accessibility/read and speak, I can change the system voice obviously, but i don't see any way to remove it, I only get access to that voice, and I don't want to remove that one anyway. I added other voices to my rotor I've since removed, and I want to get rid of them to save the space. I assume there's a way to do it.

TIA for any help.

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By Chris on Sunday, September 27, 2026 - 18:46

You should be able to remove a voice by selecting it in the list of downloadable voices, then open the VoiceOver actions menu with VO-Command-Space or whatever command you've assigned. If you're not sure how to do something in macOS, try the Actions menu. Apple does a poor job documenting or even informing users about it, but it can be very useful in all kinds of places, such as interacting with notifications in Notification Center.

By Khomus on Sunday, September 27, 2026 - 18:49

I do use it occasionally, but I also tend to forget about it. I'll give it ashot, thanks!