How to change closed captions settings in Windows 10. With closed captions, even users with hearing impairments can enjoy watching videos or using apps from the comfort of their Windows device. See how you can configure them here. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to Ninja One's IT video hub and our YouTube channel for more tech content like this. Enabling and configuring captions. To enable closed captions on Windows, simply head to the Start menu, select Settings, Ease of Access, Closed Captions, or Captions for Windows 11. You can also type closed captions or live captions in your Windows search bar. From there, you can even change how the captions appear on screen, adjusting font size, style, color, background, window color, and transparency. There is even a preview section that shows you what your modifications will look like before you save them. Fixing captions. If you are having some issues, here are ways to fix them. First, ensure that closed captions are enabled in both Windows and the app or media player you're using. Second, some apps may have their own caption settings, so check them out first. Finally, if they're not appearing, try restarting the app or your PC. With captions, Windows has made its devices more accessible and enjoyable for everyone. For more information, check out our official blog post on how to change closed caption settings in Windows 10, linked in the description below.