Fact · Dictation on Mac
Apple says you can turn VoiceOver on or off from the Accessibility Shortcuts panel by pressing Option-Command-F5, then pressing Tab until you hear the VoiceOver option and pressing Space.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Use the Accessibility Shortcuts panel. Press Option-Command-F5, or if your Mac or Magic Keyboard has Touch ID, quickly press Touch ID three times. In the shortcuts panel, press the Tab key until you hear the VoiceOver option, then press the Space bar.”
Turn VoiceOver on or off on Mac (VoiceOver User Guide), Apple Support, 2026, Turn VoiceOver on or off on Mac, Use the Accessibility Shortcuts panel.
Open the original- What it measures
- The panel is Apple's general switcher for accessibility features. It is an alternative when you want a different key combination for the same job.
- What it does not show
- Apple's steps tell you to listen for the VoiceOver option, so press Tab and check the list on your own Mac before you press Space. Apple does not give a screenshot of the panel.