Use TalkBack voice commands

In TalkBack 9.1 and up, you can activate many TalkBack commands with your voice. For example, you can manage reading controls, find items on a page, edit text, or navigate your device.

Start voice command

1. On your device, one-finger swipe right then up.
2. Listen for the confirmation sound.
3. Speak your command.

Tip: To update your voice command gesture, go to TalkBack settings Customize gestures.

Voice commands

Category	Commands
Reading control	Read from next item Read from next Read from top Next heading Next control Next link Next landmark [Character, word, line] navigation Navigate by [character, word, line] Read by [character, word, line] Character, word, line Talk faster Talk slower Increase speech rate Decrease speech rate [Low, high, or custom] verbosity Change verbosity to [low, high, or custom] First Top Last Bottom Languages
Find items	Find [what you’d like to find] Search for [what you’d like to find] Search [what you’d like to find] Find Search on screen Search screen
Text editing	Type [what you’d like to type] Input [what you’d like to type] Dictate [what you’d like to type] Write [what you’d like to type] Spell [what you’d like to type] Select all Select Start select Start selection mode Start selection Finish select Finish selection Finish selection mode End select Copy Cut Paste Delete Edit options Text editing Edit text Editing options
Device navigation	Home Desktop Back Go back Notifications Quick settings Overview Recent apps Recents All apps Apps, except for "recent" Google Assistant
Other commands	TalkBack settings Hide screen Dim Darken Show screen Brighten screen Restore screen Cancel hide screen Actions Custom actions Label [submit] Stop Quit Quiet Pause Nevermind

Tip: You can say commands in singular or plural.

For more help with Talkback, contact the Google Disability Support team.