Two Voiceover voices - one won't turn off after OS update on macbook pro

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Two Voiceover voices - one won't turn off after OS update on macbook pro

I have just updated the OS on my MacBook Pro 2019. Hadn't done that for a couple of years. Now running OS15.7.2

The problem is that Daniel keeps talking, and I can't turn him off.

Everything the cursers touches is being read. The voiceover descriptions are so annoying.

I went into the Accessibility options. The voice-over wasn't selected. I then selected it and changed the voice to Matilda. That just meant I get two slightly different descriptions of everything, in two voices.

Please HELP!!

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 15.7

Posted on Nov 24, 2025 6:13 AM

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D.I. Johnson

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Nov 24, 2025 6:22 AM in response to mazz purple

Reboot your Mac in safe mode and disable the Voiceover while there. Safe mode will often correct weird software behavior by forcing the OS to clear caches, do disk repair and other self-maintenance and housekeeping and temporarily disables third-party mods.

How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

You can exit safe mode by restarting your Mac normally, then reevaluate the problem.

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