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eppur_se_muova

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8. Strange, it works for me. I'm using outdated Firefox on outdated OSX (15.7).

Reply to cbabe (Reply #7)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 11:23 AM

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What platform are you using ?

It may be just that the controls are implemented differently. The little settings icon (a gear) can also be used to make CC/subtitle choices.

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Every internet video suddenly has text captions? Annoying and distracting. [View all] cbabe Yesterday OP

If you're on a phone or tablet you may have accidentally touched the CC box tanyev Yesterday #1

The cc is at the top of the video. On/off doesn't change the captions. cbabe Yesterday #6

Just started for me too. I think live caption got switched on. GPV Yesterday #2

I agree and the spelling can be atrocious too Shellback Squid Yesterday #3

Spelling errors so blatant they're not even a matter of spelling anymore. It's the wrong damned words ! eppur_se_muova Yesterday #5

It's YouTube. Click on the little 'CC' icon to toggle them on / off. nt eppur_se_muova Yesterday #4

CC on/off but captions remain. cbabe Yesterday #7

Strange, it works for me. I'm using outdated Firefox on outdated OSX (15.7). eppur_se_muova Yesterday #8

There seems to be two captions: one in bold that I can turn off. Another is smaller white font that remains. Wonder if cbabe Yesterday #9

That's very possible. tanyev Yesterday #10

not cc, it's text as part of video. often dead center over speaking person, can't be deleted. how to get around msongs Yesterday #11

Thanks. Something new I can do without. Wonder why it was thought a good idea. cbabe Yesterday #12