how do i get text to speech to function on my note8?

[Emile]

how do i get text to speech to function on my note8?

[vzw_customer_support]

We’ll be sure to locate these steps for you, Emile. I know how handy it is when driving. Are you looking to send a text message by voice or use text to speech to have messages read out loud on the Samsung Galaxy Note8?

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[vzw_customer_support]

1. From the Home screen, swipe up on an empty spot to open the Apps tray.
2. Tap Settings > General management.
3. Tap Language & input.
4. Tap Text-to-speech.
5. Select desired TTS engine:
   • Samsung text-to-speech engine
   • Google Text-to-speech Engine
6. Next to the desired search engine, tap the Settings icon.
7. Tap Install voice data.
   • For the Samsung text-to-speech engine, the desired language may already be downloaded.
   • However, you have the option of downloading a higher quality version.
8. Next to the desired language, tap Download or the Download icon.
9. Wait as the language downloads. It may take a few minutes.
10. Tap the Back key.
11. Tap Language to select the language.

TalkBack settings

Let us know if this works for you. 

DiaS_VZW

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