One of the best options such as television entertainment is undoubtedly the Netflix company. This company provides streaming services for movies, series and documentaries online.
However, some of these contents are not dubbed in the language we prefer, therefore it is very useful in these cases to activate subtitles. But if the program is played in the language we want, we usually want to disable subtitles , as they are not necessary.
So that you do it in the right way and do not go around the options, in this tutorial we will explain, step by step, how to activate and deactivate subtitles on any device while enjoying the Netflix programming.
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Steps to enable or remove subtitles in Netflix correctly each device
Now we are going to see all the different possibilities that we have within our reach to carry out this management that although simple, we may have some difficulty depending on the device we are going to use and the level of user we have. Let’s go there!
From the computer
Once we have logged in with our account on the official Netflix website, we choose one of the available programs, be it a movie, series or documentary. Check out the next step by step:
- When the program we have chosen begins to play, we display the playback options bar . To do this we simply move the cursor across the screen and it will automatically appear at the bottom.
- An icon will appear in the bar in the form of a dialog, we click on it and a menu of options will be displayed of subtitles and language . Logically we click on the subtitles option and here we can activate or deactivate them as we wish.
- Finally click back to close the menu and then resume program playback . It is important that you know that if the dialogue icon does not appear in the options bar it is because the program or video you chose does not have the subtitles available.
Also keep in mind that the option chosen will be applied to all the programs you play if you watch the video for 5 minutes , so you won’t have to turn them on or off by changing the language frequently.
Google Chromecast
Google Chromecast allows you to stream content from a portable device to a TV. Therefore, to make configurations on Netflix you must do it on your portable device. Follow the steps below:
- Open the Netflix application and play an available movie or series . While it is playing, touch the screen, so the video playback options will be displayed.
- Then, you must press the icon with a dialog cloud drawing in the upper right corner of the screen. In the menu that will open you can see the subtitles option , select it.
- Now you can choose the alternative you want, either deactivate the subtitles or activate them in the language you prefer .
- Finally press “Ok” and continue playing your program.
On Android phones and tablets
If you use devices with Android operating system to watch online programming and your device is compatible with the Netflix application, then in these we can also configure the subtitles for the movie or series that we see.
Follow the instructions below:
- To start, we need to open the Netflix application on our device and play one of the audiovisual files.
- During the play we play the screen of our device to access the configuration options.
- Click on the icon of audio and video configuration that will appear in the upper right.
- We search the options for the subtitles tab to click on it and enable or disable them.
- Finally, press «OK» to save the selected option and continue watching the video.
An important fact is that if the audio and video configuration button does not appear is because the subtitles are not available for the movie or series that you are playing, therefore, change the program to be able to configure subtitles.
From iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Most devices with iOS system are compatible with Netflix and allow subtitles. If you want to modify the subtitles, you must do so while playing a video.
To configure the subtitles you must enter the Netflix application with your account and follow the instructions below:
- Start watching a movie or series that supports subtitles , this will open access to the option we are looking for to enable or disable subtitles.
- During playback, touch the screen and press the language options icon located in the upper right corner of the screen, next to the volume setting.
- Now you will have a menu of options has been displayed where you can activate the subtitles by selecting its language, or you can deactivate them simply by choosing «Off».
- Once the option you prefer press «Ok» and playback will resume with the settings you chose.
On Smart TV and Blu-ray
Today, most smart TVs and Blu-ray players allow you to watch online programming using streaming players like the famous Netflix application. Adjust the subtitles on these devices, the process will depend on the version you use.
Anyway, these steps will help you a lot:
- We select a program and a program description page will appear immediately.
- Now, before playing the video, with our control we select the button titled “audio and subtitles” and here we can modify the subtitles, placing them in the desired language or deactivating them if we don’t want to see them.
- To finish return to the initial description page and start playing the program you selected , immediately applying the subtitle settings made.
However, in the latest versions of smart TVs and Blu-ray, this setting must be done during video playback. The process is as follows:
- Press the up arrow of our control during playback.
- We will be shown a dialogue icon which we select by pressing the central button , thus accessing the available options.
- We make the modification we want to the subtitles and continue watching the video .
It is convenient to comment that if pressing the button up on the control does not show the dialogue icon, then the button must be pressed down. This varies depending on the version of the device used.
On Apple TV
Before proceeding to explain the steps to activate or deactivate the subtitles you should know that for Apple TV 2 and 3 you need version 5.0 or higher in software and for version 4 you need tvOS 9.0 or higher As is common in most devices:
- First, you have to play a Netflix movie or series and display the subtitles menu by pressing and holding the central button of the remote control, for Apple TV4 you must slide down on the touch control.
- Select the subtitle language if you want to activate or deactivate them with the remote control by pressing the “select” button.
- Now your video will continue to be viewed with subtitles if you selected them or removed them if you turned them off.