Instagram: How to Turn Off Auto-Generated Captions

This feature is turned on by default

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Instagram features auto-generated captions for users who are deaf or hard of hearing. This feature is turned on for all users by default. If you don’t want to see captions on content as you browse Instagram, our guide will show you how to turn auto-generated captions off.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the Instagram application on iOS.

Step 1: On your Instagram profile, tap the three lines in the top-right corner of the screen.


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Step 2: Tap “Settings.”


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Step 3: Tap “Account.”


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Step 4: Tap “Captions.”


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Step 5: Tap the toggle to the right of “Auto-Generated Captions” to turn captions off.


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