How to turn on subtitles on Quibi and watch shows in your chosen language

Quibi mobile video streaming app

To turn on subtitles on Quibi, tap a playing video before tapping the "CC" button at the bottom of the screen.
Quibi allows you to enable subtitles or closed captions at any time while you're viewing video content.
Quibi also offers a way to turn Quibi subtitles on and mute your video by swiping up on the screen and releasing your finger directly over the mute icon.
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When you're watching video on your phone in an app like Quibi, subtitles — sometimes called "Closed Captioning" — is not merely a convenient tool to make the audio more accessible. It also allows you to play video silently and still follow the action.

There are two ways to use subtitles in Quibi. You can either enable them while watching a video ordinarily or simultaneously mute audio and turn on captions with a single swipe.

When you enable subtitles and captions, you'll be offered the chance to choose between English and English (CC). The close captions feature both dialogue and various descriptions, such as sound effects and musical cues, while the English option contains only the dialogue.

Here is how to do both.

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How to turn on subtitles on Quibi

1. Start watching a video on the Quibi app.

2. If you don't see the player controls, tap the screen.

3. At the bottom of the screen, tap "CC."

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4. Tap the language you want.

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5. Turn off Closed Captioning the same way.

How to mute the audio and turn on subtitles on Quibi

1. Start watching a video in the Quibi app.

2. Tap the video and, without lifting your finger, swipe upwards.

3. When an icon appears that looks like a muted speaker, move your finger over it and release your finger. The audio should immediately mute, and captions should appear.

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