How to Put Subtitles on Disney Plus

Subtitles and closed captions are excellent tools that help with accessibility and for people who like to read dialogue rather than only relying on hearing to follow along. Whether to help those with hearing difficulties or people with audio overload (misophonia) experiences, every streaming service offers subtitles, though not every platform offers the same route to turning them on and off. 

For Disney + users, follow the steps below and learn how to turn subtitles on no matter the device you’re streaming on.

Turn On or Off Disney Plus Subtitles on iPhone, Android, and Disney Plus Website

Many people enjoy watching movies and shows on their smartphones, and being able to get into a favorite flick no matter where you are is certainly a plus of streaming. Whether you have an iPhone, Android, or Disney streaming on the website, follow these steps to enable subtitles:

For iOS

1. Open the “Settings” app
2. Tap “Accessibility”
3. Select “Subtitles & Captioning”
   

For Android (Google)

1. Open the “Settings” app 
2. Select “Accessibility” then “Caption preferences”
3. Tap “Caption size and style”
   

For Android (Samsung)

1. Open the “Settings” app 
2. Select “Accessibility”
3. Select “Hearing”
4. Select either “Google subtitles” (CC) or “Samsung subtitles” (CC)
5. Toggle the setting to “On”
   

For Website

1. While watching a title, click on the “Audio & Subtitles Menu” icon in the top right corner of your screen
2. Select the “gear wheel icon” (settings icon) to pull up the Subtitle Styling settings
   

Using Disney Subtitles on Roku Devices

For Roku TVs, there is a different way to activate subtitles:

1. While the title is playing, press the asterisk button on the Roku remote
2. In the “Options” tab, choose “closed captioning”
3. Hit “OK” on the remote
4. Choose “On replay”, “Off”, or “On Always”
5. Click the “Back” arrow on the remote to close the options panel
   

Turning Disney Subtitles On or Off on Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5

Gaming consoles have replaced cable boxes, rival Smart TVs, and are still used as DVD players. If you’re one of the millions of people who prefer using their console to watch movies or shows, follow these steps to enable captions:

For Xbox

1. Open the “Settings” app
2. Select: “Ease of Access”
3. Choose: “Closed Captioning”
   

For PlayStation

1. Open the “Settings” app
2. Select “Accessibility”
3. Choose “Closed Captions”
4. Check the box next to “Display Closed Captions”
5. Select “Closed Captions Settings”
   

Subtitles on Disney Plus with Amazon Fire TV or Apple TV

Speaking of Smart TVs, there are two primary ways to get one: buy one or purchase a device to make the TV smart, as with a Fire Stick. Either choice means having different ways to enable subtitles:

For Apple TV

1. Go to the “Settings” app 
2. Select “General”
3. Select “Accessibility”
4. Select “Subtitles & Captioning”
   

For Amazon Fire TV

1. Access “Settings” from the Home screen
2. Select “Accessibility”
3. Turn on “Closed Caption”
   

Change Subtitle Appearance & Language Settings

Disney Plus offers others, both language settings and subtitle appearance. To adjust the language subtitles appear in, follow these steps:

For Web and Mobile:

1. While watching a title, open the settings menu in the top right corner of the screen
2. Choose the audio/subtitle language wanted
3. Select the “X” or back arrow button to save the selections for that profile
   

For Roku:

1. While watching a title, open the settings menu by clicking the asterisk button on the Roku remote
2. Choose the audio/subtitle language wanted
3. Select the “X” or back arrow button to save the selections for that profile
   

For Apple TV:

1. While watching a title, open the settings menu by swiping down on the Apple remote
2. Choose the audio/subtitle language wanted
3. Select the “X” or back arrow button to save the selections for that profile
   

To adjust how subtitles look, follow these steps:

For iOS:

1. Open the “Settings” app
2. Tap “Accessibility”
3. Select “Subtitles & Captioning”
4. Select “Style”: you can choose a preset style, or you can create a new one
   

For Android (Google)

1. Open the “Settings” app 
2. Select “Accessibility” then “Caption” preferences
3. Tap Caption size and style
4. Select either” Text size” or “Caption style” to customize the appearance of your device
   

For Android (Samsung)

1. Open the “Settings” app 
2. Select “Accessibility”
3. Select “Hearing”
4. Select either “Google subtitles” (CC) or “Samsung subtitles” (CC)
5. Toggle the setting to “On”
6. Select either “Text size” or “Caption style” to customize the subtitle appearance for your device
   

For Apple TV

1. Go to the “Settings” app 
2. Select “General”
3. Select “Accessibility”
4. Select “Subtitles & Captioning”
5. Select “Style”
6. You can choose a preset style, or you can create a new one
   

For Amazon Fire TV

1. Access “Settings” from the Home screen
2. Select “Accessibility”
3. Turn on “Closed Caption”
4. Customize your display preferences, including text size and style
   

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