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Turn off speech incoming text message

I have a MacBook Pro, OS 13.4.1, and all of a sudden when I get an incoming text message the voice repeats the text. I have tried to turn voice, (speech), off. But it still continues - how do I turn off?

MacBook Pro (M1, 2020)

Posted on Jul 12, 2023 12:25 PM

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Posted on Jul 12, 2023 2:15 PM

Then is that only an iOS option and not for macOS. Let me think



Can you try this and after that restart your Mac to see if the issue is persisting?


  1. In the Messages app  on your Mac, select a conversation or select text to be read.
  2. Choose Edit > Speech > Start Speaking.
  3. To make the speaking stop, choose Edit > Speech > Stop Speaking.


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Jul 12, 2023 2:15 PM in response to ronsway2

Then is that only an iOS option and not for macOS. Let me think



Can you try this and after that restart your Mac to see if the issue is persisting?


  1. In the Messages app  on your Mac, select a conversation or select text to be read.
  2. Choose Edit > Speech > Start Speaking.
  3. To make the speaking stop, choose Edit > Speech > Stop Speaking.


Turn off speech incoming text message

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