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Huawei: Turn Speak Passwords On or Off in TalkBack

When TalkBack reads out loud every character you type into a password field, anyone nearby can hear your login details. This happens because the Speak passwords option inside TalkBack is switched on by default on some Huawei phones. Turning it off keeps password entries silent while TalkBack still announces everything else.

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Enable or Disable Speak Passwords auf Huawei

TalkBack is Huawei's built-in screen reader for accessibility. When it is active, it also reads out every character you enter into a password field, unless the Speak passwords option is switched off.

This setting sits deep inside the accessibility menu, so many people never notice it is turned on. Open SettingsAccessibility featuresAccessibilityTalkBackMore settings and look for Speak passwords.

Turn it off if you often type passwords in public places, on public transport, or in a shared office. The toggle stops TalkBack from voicing letters and digits while everything else it announces stays unchanged.

Turn it on again if you rely on audio feedback to confirm each character while entering long or complex passwords, for example when using a physical keyboard or when reading the screen is difficult.

Disabling TalkBack completely is not necessary for this. Speak passwords is an independent switch inside the TalkBack settings, so the rest of the accessibility service keeps working as before.

Frequently asked questions

No. Speak passwords is only one switch inside TalkBackMore settings. TalkBack keeps reading menus, apps, and notifications; only password characters stay silent.