To turn off subtitles on Dish, press the down button on your remote while watching TV, then highlight the CC icon and press select. This is the quickest method to disable closed captioning on most Dish receivers, instantly removing subtitles from your screen.
Turn off subtitles on Dish instantly with the remote
The fastest way to turn off subtitles on Dish is directly from your remote control while watching live TV or a recording. On most Dish remotes, press the down button once to reveal the on-screen options bar. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the CC icon, then press the select button to toggle closed captioning off. This method works immediately without navigating any menus. If you’re streaming instead, you may need to turn subtitles off on Paramount plus through its own app settings, and a similar process applies when you need to turn off the subtitles on Disney plus directly within that app.
Depending on your remote model, you may have alternative shortcuts. Press the red color button once, or press the Options button twice, then select Closed Captioning from the menu that appears to disable the setting. These remote-based methods are verified by Dish.com as the most efficient way to turn off subtitles while staying in the middle of your program.
Turn off subtitles through the Dish receiver menu
If you prefer to disable closed captioning through the system settings, the menu path depends on your receiver model. For Hopper, Wally, and Joey receivers, press the Menu button once or the Home button twice to open the main menu. Navigate to Settings, then select Closed Captioning, and adjust your preferences to turn captions off.
For ViP receivers, press the Menu button, then select Preferences. Choose Closed Caption, then select Caption On/Off to change the setting, and press Done to confirm. Closed captioning is a standard accessibility feature available on all Dish receivers, so these menu options are present regardless of your specific model.
If you ever need to turn on subtitles again, simply follow the same menu path and toggle the setting back to On. This is the method to use if you want to know how to turn on subtitles through the receiver's main interface.
Turn off subtitles on the Dish Anywhere app
For viewers using the Dish Anywhere app on a mobile device or tablet, you can disable subtitles while content is playing. Tap the screen during playback to reveal the on-screen controls, then tap the CC icon located at the top right of the page. This immediately turns off closed captioning for that stream without affecting your receiver's settings.
This method is ideal when watching on a phone or tablet away from your main TV. The CC icon toggles captions on and off with each tap, giving you quick control over subtitles directly from your mobile device.
Customize your closed captioning settings
Instead of fully turning off subtitles, you may want to adjust how they appear. Dish provides options to customize the text color, size, and style of closed captioning, as well as background color and opacity. Access these settings through the same menu path: press Menu, go to Settings (or Preferences on ViP receivers), then select Closed Captioning.
Within the closed captioning settings, you can change the font to a larger size for better readability, switch the text color to yellow or white for higher contrast, or adjust the background opacity to make captions less intrusive. These customization options let you tailor the subtitle appearance to your preference rather than disabling them entirely.
