Change VoiceOver Sound setting in VoiceOver Utility on Mac
Use the Sound category in VoiceOver Utility to set options related to sound effects and positional audio.
To open VoiceOver Utility, press Command-F5 to turn VoiceOver on, then press VO-Fn-F8.
Note: VO represents the VoiceOver modifier that you press with additional keys to enter VoiceOver commands. By default, you can press Control and Option together or just press Caps Lock.
Option | Description |
|---|---|
Mute sound effects | Turn off VoiceOver sound effects. This option doesn’t affect VoiceOver speech or the audio of other apps. |
Enable audio ducking | By default, the volume of audio content, such as a podcast or music, is appropriately reduced whenever VoiceOver speaks. To turn this feature off, deselect the tickbox. |
Enable positional audio | Add audio cues that help you locate items on the screen. The cues play in stereo; you need earbuds or stereo headphones, or standard stereo speakers, to hear the cues. Positional audio is on by default. |
Output Device | Choose the device you want to use to output sound effects and audio. This option is most useful if you have an audio output device, such as headphones or speakers, connected to your Mac. |
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