How to Uninstall Samsung TalkBack and Install Google’s Version in Simple Steps

Since One UI 3.0 based on Android 11, Samsung has been using its own version of TalkBack on its devices. Although Samsung’s TalkBack is built on Google’s version, it is often behind in updates and may lack certain features available in Google’s TalkBack.

If you prefer to uninstall Samsung’s TalkBack and use Google’s version instead, and you’re looking for a straightforward guide to do so, this guide is for you. It will walk you through uninstalling Samsung’s TalkBack, installing and running Google’s version, and assigning it to an accessibility shortcut. The process requires ADB and a wired connection between your device and a Windows computer.

It’s important to note that over the years, replacing Samsung’s TalkBack with Google’s has become less reliable due to potential crashes and compatibility issues, so follow this guide at your own risk.

If you prefer to follow along with an audio version of this guide, you can find it at this YouTube link.

Disabling Auto Blocker (omit this if you’re running a version prior to One UI 7)

• Open Settings, then go to Security and Privacy.
• Double-tap the Auto Blocker toggle to switch it off. Disabling Auto Blocker is necessary to proceed with the next step of enabling Developer Options. You may be asked to confirm your choice to complete the operation.

Enabling Developer Options and USB Debugging

If Developer Options are already enabled, you can skip this part.

• Open Settings and go to About Phone.
• Select Software Information, then double-tap Build Number seven times. You should be asked to confirm this action by entering your lock screen pattern, PIN, or password.
• Once done, go back to the main Settings screen and select Developer Options, typically found at the bottom of the list.
• Inside Developer Options, you can use the headings reading control to quickly navigate to the Debugging section (headings navigation only works with TalkBack, not the Jieshuo screen reader).
• The first item under the Debugging section is USB Debugging. Double-tap the toggle to turn it on, then press OK to confirm.

Installing Android Accessibility Suite

Install the Android Accessibility Suite app from the Play Store to get Google’s TalkBack on your device. It’s up to you whether to install it before or after completing the previously mentioned steps.

Downloading and Extracting the Necessary Files to the Computer

• Download the ZIP file containing the required ADB drivers and command scripts from here.
• Locate the downloaded file, named “Setup Google TalkBack on Samsung (2025).zip”. If it was saved to the Downloads folder, you can quickly access the folder by opening the Run dialog with Windows+R and typing Downloads.
• Extract the ZIP archive by opening the context menu using the Application key or Shift+F10, then choosing Extract All. Follow the extraction prompts (you can check the option to show extracted files when finished to open the folder directly).
• Inside the extracted folder, you’ll find several .bat (batch) files. These are used to execute the required ADB commands without entering them manually. You can review the contents of these files if you’d like to see the exact commands being run.

Initiating the Connection

• Connect your phone to your computer and keep it unlocked. You can do this either before or after downloading and extracting the ZIP archive mentioned earlier.
• Run the file named “1 – Check Connection.bat”. A dialog should appear on your phone asking whether to allow a connection with this computer. This allows the phone to receive ADB commands from the connected computer. Tap Allow to proceed. You can also check the box to Always allow from this computer to avoid being prompted again in the future.
• Once permission is granted successfully, you’re ready to continue with next steps.

Turning on Google TalkBack

Activate the file named “2 – Enable Google Talkback.bat”. This should execute the command that launches Google TalkBack on your phone. To make sure that Google TalkBack is the screen reader running, you can open TalkBack settings and then make sure that the open TalkBack item points to the Play Store, not the Galaxy Store.

Uninstalling Samsung TalkBack

Uninstalling Samsung TalkBack is not required, but it is recommended to avoid potential conflicts, especially the risk of losing both screen readers after a restart. This can happen if the phone is restarted while Google TalkBack is running, until the device is unlocked with your PIN or password.

Keep in mind that Samsung TalkBack can be reinstalled from the Galaxy Store at any time.

• To proceed with the uninstallation, run the file named “3 – Remove Samsung Talkback.bat”. This will issue the ADB command to remove Samsung TalkBack from your device.

Assigning a Shortcut to Launch Google TalkBack

• Whether you uninstalled Samsung TalkBack or not, you can assign an accessibility shortcut to launch Google’s version. Select the file based on the shortcut you want to assign (Samsung offers two shortcuts: pressing both the volume up and power keys together, or pressing and holding both volume keys simultaneously).
• If you have previously assigned the shortcut to another service or feature, using the desired command to assign it to TalkBack will clear the previous assignment and set TalkBack as the only service for that shortcut.
• If Samsung TalkBack is uninstalled, you can assign the accessibility shortcut directly from your phone without needing ADB. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Advanced Settings, then select the shortcut you want and assign it to TalkBack (which will be Google TalkBack, since it’s the only TalkBack version installed).

Final Remarks

There are a few important things to keep in mind when opting for Google’s TalkBack instead of Samsung’s version. The TalkBack item in Accessibility Settings will only take you to Samsung TalkBack settings. This means that after uninstalling Samsung’s version, this item will no longer work when you try to activate it.

Another point to note is that Google TalkBack does not appear among the installed accessibility services, even after Samsung’s version is removed. Therefore, the only methods to launch it are either using an ADB command, the related file mentioned in this guide, or the assigned accessibility shortcut.

If you prefer to re-enable the Auto Blocker feature and disable Developer Options after you are done, you can easily do so. Just double-tap the Auto Blocker toggle to turn it back on, and in Developer Options, double-tap the toggle found at the beginning to disable Developer Options.

Should you want to go back to using Samsung TalkBack, just reinstall it from the Galaxy Store. Then, assign it to an accessibility shortcut either from Accessibility Settings > Advanced Settings or directly through the TalkBack section found in Accessibility Settings. After that, uninstall Android Accessibility Suite. This process doesn’t require connecting your phone to a PC.

The above tutorial aims to make it easier to launch Google TalkBack and uninstall Samsung’s version from your Samsung device, but it is not the only available method. You can install the ADB drivers from other sources and on other platforms, establish a wired or wireless connection, and TYPE the commands manually or use an app like ADB AppControl, which replaces commands with a graphical UI.

Regardless of the method you choose, keep in mind that you might encounter issues while using Google’s TalkBack on Samsung devices. This is because the officially supported version on Samsung devices is Samsung TalkBack, not Google TalkBack. Therefore, proceed with caution. As mentioned before, following this tutorial is completely at your own risk.