Turn off TalkBack TalkBack is an accessibility feature that helps people who are blind or have low vision to interact with their Android devices using touch and spoken feedback. When TalkBack is on, items on the screen are outlined with a focus box, and the device gives audio cues about what is on the screen. If you turn off Location Accuracy, apps may not be able to get your device’s precise location.

Understanding the Context

Learn how to choose which apps use your Android device’s location. Important: To use this feature, your device must run the latest version of Android 16. If you use an external keyboard with your Android device, to turn TalkBack on or off, press Action + Alt + T. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google app .

Key Insights

At the top right, tap your profile picture or initial Settings General. Turn off Discover. Turn off backup You can also turn off automatic backups at any time. Stop future device backups On your Android phone, open your device's Settings app. Tap Google Backup.

Final Thoughts

Turn off Android Google Backup. To turn off backup, follow the on-screen instructions. Your backup data is erased, except what you backup to Google Photos. You can turn notifications, notification dots, and notification categories on or off. If an app has categories, you can tap a category for more options. To find your notifications, from the top of your screen, swipe down.

Touch and hold the notification, and then tap Settings . You can control many app notifications from a settings menu in the app. Quickly turn interruptions off or back on To turn Do Not Disturb on or off, swipe down from the top of your screen. Then tap Do Not Disturb .