How do I remove floating reader menu from my iPad screen?

I am trying to get rid of this floating reader but no matter what I am turning off it just doesn’t leave my screen. Any advise would be helpful . This is what I see when it’is collapsed, when it is opened and when I click the three dots buttons. Voice over is not on.


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Original Title: Turn off floating reader menu

iPad Pro, iPadOS 26

Posted on Oct 5, 2025 2:55 AM

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Posted on Oct 5, 2025 4:42 PM

Go to Settings > Accessibility > Read & Speak > Speak Screen and turn off Show Controller.

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Nov 6, 2025 8:18 PM in response to MariannaAnt

I had the same problem only my icon was not turning on or off when I pressed it or touched it and I could not slide it anywhere on the screen until I followed these instructions and by toggling this feature off and back on it made it operable and now I can touch it and it works and I can also slide it anywhere on my screen. Thank you for the great info!

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