Blue circle with white speech bubble.

[AC Question]

There is a blue circle with a white speech bubble in it and I cannot delete it. If I tap it, it turns grey. It talks in a different language. I can move it around but cannot get rid of it. It is on top of everything, every screen. I have a Samsung S4. Please help!

 

[Javier P]

Welcome to the forums. Try this. Go to your accessibility settings and make sure that 'select to speak' is switched off.

 

[annielanders]

Welcome to the forums. Try this. Go to your accessibility settings and make sure that 'select to speak' is switched off.

I have this same problem but I have an s5, there doesn't seem to be a 'select to speak' on my accessibility settings page. Please help!

 

[Javier P]

I have this same problem but I have an s5, there doesn't seem to be a 'select to speak' on my accessibility settings page. Please help!

Welcome to the forums. Can you post a screenshot including this icon? Also, see what options are enabled in the different sections of your accessibility settings.

 

[annielanders]

It is the grey circle with a white speech bubble in the middle.

 

[Javier P]

Yeah, that's the 'select to speak' icon. Maybe the name is different in your device or Samsung buried the option in a different section. Try this, open your settings, tap the search/magnifying glass top right, type 'select to speak' and see if it gives you the option.

If it doesn't work check all your accessibility options and sub-menus.

 

[Javier P]

Look, I enabled the option on my phone just to confirm.

 

[annielanders]

Look, I enabled the option on my phone just to confirm.View attachment 282630

Hm. I can't seem to find it?

 

[Javier P]

Have you tried in settings - accessibility - vision?

https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=812632

 

[annielanders]

Have you tried in settings - accessibility - vision?

https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=812632

I restarted my phone and found it. Thank you!

 

[Javier P]

I restarted my phone and found it. Thank you!

Excellent! Glad it helped!

 

[Stacey Vickery]

Settings>Apps>General>Accessibility>tap on Touch Assistant and turn off.
Tried all other tutorials and never got anywhere. Tried to get rid of it ( floating icon ,circle with stick figure)this morning on my own and it is gone. Someone told me it will reappear when you get updates.