Fact · Dictation on Mac
Apple's steps for turning VoiceOver on or off in System Settings start from the Apple menu, then Accessibility in the sidebar, then VoiceOver, where you switch it on or off.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Accessibility in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down). Click VoiceOver, then turn VoiceOver on or off.”
Turn VoiceOver on or off on Mac (VoiceOver User Guide), Apple Support, 2026, Turn VoiceOver on or off on Mac, Choose Apple menu > System Settings.
Open the original- What it measures
- This route does not need a keyboard shortcut, so it is the fallback when Command-F5 does not respond on your keyboard.
- What it does not show
- Apple notes that you may need to scroll down in the sidebar. The steps describe the current System Settings layout, and menu names can change between macOS releases.