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My TV can't control devices connected via HDMI (CEC) when the TalkBack feature is enabled

    IMPORTANT: This article applies only to specific products and/or operating systems. Check Applicable Products and Categories for details.

    Note: This article applies only to specific products and/or operating systems. Check the Applicable Products and Categories section of this article. Check if your TV is a Google TV or Android TV model if you're unsure what TV type you have.

    The TV does not support Key passing of CEC when the TalkBack feature is enabled. If you want to control a device connected via HDMI, disable the TalkBack feature, or use the Screen Reader feature instead of TalkBack.


    How to disable TalkBack or activate the Screen Reader feature

    Steps for Google TV

    Steps for Android TV