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

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You can turn on subtitles on Quibi so that content plays with closed captioning with or without audio. SOPA Images /Contributor/Getty Images
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  • 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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Tap the screen to see the CC control at the bottom of the display.  Dave Johnson/Business Insider

4. Tap the language you want. 

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You can choose which language setting to use in the CC menu.  Dave Johnson/Business Insider

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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Tap and swipe upward to reveal a "hidden" menu for turning on subtitles.  Dave Johnson/Business Insider
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Dave Johnson is a technology journalist who writes about consumer tech and how the industry is transforming the speculative world of science fiction into modern-day real life. Dave grew up in New Jersey before entering the Air Force to operate satellites, teach space operations, and do space launch planning. He then spent eight years as a content lead on the Windows team at Microsoft. As a photographer, Dave has photographed wolves in their natural environment; he's also a scuba instructor and co-host of several podcasts. Dave is the author of more than two dozen books and has contributed to many sites and publications including CNET, Forbes, PC World, How To Geek, and Insider.