Apple Tv third generation turning on voice over with the apple remote

By Brad, 24 January, 2016

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tvOS and Apple TV Apps

earlier today I some how turned off my voice over on my apple tv third generation had to get sighted assistance to turn it back on i believe there is a way to set apple tv up so you can turn it on from the apple remote which comes with the apple tv if so can someone help use to be a podcast on this subject i believe but i cannot find it thanks

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By DPinWI on Friday, January 22, 2016 - 23:32

On the remote, the bottom left button can turn on Voice Over. Press and hold it for a few seconds, and a menu comes up. If you are at the main menu screen, the first option will be Voice Over. Press the top center select button to turn it on.

One caveat. Every once in a while, I find the long hold of the menu button to be ineffective. The only solution I've found is to disconnect the Apple TV power cable, and then reconnect it and let the box reboot. The, try the long press again.

By kool_turk on Friday, January 22, 2016 - 23:32

Keep in mind the accessibility menu needs to be enabled.

It's in settings, general, towards the bottom.

Make sure it's on or you'll either have to rely on sighted help or memorise the menus just to turn voiceover on.