Text to Speak won't update voices after changing it in accessibility

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Text to Speak won't update voices after changing it in accessibility

Anyone figure out a solution to this previously posted question about text to speech voices not changing after updating accessibility options?

I followed all the steps posted here.

I restarted after updating the accessibility options.

No luck. When I select the "start speaking" option in any app - the voice = the system installed original voice.

Seems this issue originally posted in 2019 - is an ongoing issue.

Mac mini, macOS 12.3

Posted on Mar 29, 2022 2:38 PM

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dialabrain

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Mar 29, 2022 3:33 PM in response to 0souldancer

You're welcome. The only difference I see is most all of my voices are enabled.

You can try booting into Safe Mode then restart normally.

How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

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0souldancer Author

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Mar 29, 2022 3:13 PM in response to dialabrain

Thanks! I tried the "Speak Selection" in multiple applications - the same system "Alex" voice (the voice I want to change) continues to be the "voice."

I unselected "Alex" in the Accessibility options.

Selected "Speak Selection in the Accessibility options (image: 2)

Apps still use Alex.

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0souldancer Author

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Mar 29, 2022 3:52 PM in response to dialabrain

Thanks for the notes / suggestions. My goal to REMOVE ALEX as the "default" system voice - a mystery - continues.

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0souldancer Author

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Mar 29, 2022 4:08 PM in response to dialabrain

LOL - as I noted in my initial post / query - I DO NOT WANT Alex as any voice - that's why I DISABLED it. I want the voice I selected in the image captured above as the default voice.

No need to reply to this reply. I understand the solution you offered above - does not work for me.

Thanks for the interest.