How to Reset VoiceOver on Your Mac: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to reset VoiceOver on your Mac using the VoiceOver Utility or by restoring default settings quickly and easily.

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To reset VoiceOver on your Mac, you can either use the VoiceOver Utility or reset it to its default settings. Open the VoiceOver Utility by pressing Command-F5 (if VoiceOver is on) to open VoiceOver, then press VO-F8 to open the Utility. Select the category you want to reset, then click the 'Set to Default' button. For a complete reset, you may need to delete the VoiceOver preferences file found in ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.VoiceOver.plist and restart your Mac.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is the easiest way to reset VoiceOver on a Mac? The easiest way to reset VoiceOver on a Mac is by opening the VoiceOver Utility with VO-F8 and clicking the 'Set to Default' button for the desired category.
  2. How do I manually reset VoiceOver settings on Mac? You can manually reset VoiceOver by deleting the preferences file located at ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.VoiceOver.plist and then restarting your Mac.
  3. How do I open the VoiceOver Utility on Mac? Press Command + F5 to activate VoiceOver, then press VO + F8 (Control + Option + F8) to open the VoiceOver Utility.

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