Activating Live Captions on an Android Device
Live captions are enabled through the settings menu. Please note that different Android devices have different menu layouts. This is only a guide; your menu may differ.
The following chart shows the steps to activate Live Caption by selecting the listed options through the settings menu.
The following is an example on a Samsung Galaxy S20:
Activating Live Captioning Via the Volume Key:
Some Android devices have the option to have their audio captioned via Google’s Live Caption function. The function is a part of Android’s accessibility settings. The quickest way to enable Live Caption is via the shortcut under the volume controls. Tap the external audio control (volume up or down button). A Live Caption button should appear along with the volume indicator. The exact placement of the Live Caption button varies between different Android phones.
Examples of the caption button in active mode are highlighted in red.
Live Captions in Listen EVERYWHERE App
With live captions enabled, live captions are automatically generated when the device detects incoming speech from audio channels. Simply open the Listen Everywhere app and select a channel; the captions will appear regardless of your device’s volume. Captions are not saved anywhere and once they disappear from the screen, they are gone.