How to Use Read Aloud

Most browsers and devices include a built-in read aloud feature. No account or extra software is required for Edge, Chrome, Safari, or mobile. Firefox users will need a free extension. Find your device or browser in the table below, or scroll down for full step-by-step instructions.

Quick Reference

Device / Browser How to activate Keyboard shortcut
Edge (Windows) Right-click the page and select Read aloud, or click the read aloud icon in the toolbar Ctrl + Shift + U
Edge (Mac) Right-click the page and select Read aloud, or click the read aloud icon in the toolbar ⌘ + Shift + U
Chrome (Windows / Mac) Right-click the page and select Listen to this page, or click the headphone icon in the address bar if present None built in
Safari (Mac) Select text, then right-click and choose Speech > Start Speaking. Or use the Edit menu: Edit > Speech > Start Speaking Option + Esc (Speak Selection, requires enabling in System Settings)
Firefox (Desktop) Install the free Read Aloud extension, then click the toolbar button on any page Configurable in extension settings
iPhone / iPad Swipe down with three fingers from the top of the screen (Speak Screen), or select text and tap Speak Three-finger swipe down
Android (Chrome) Tap the three-dot menu and select Listen to this page None built in

Desktop Browsers

Microsoft Edge

Edge has a fully built-in read aloud feature with voice controls. No setup required.

  1. Open any TGK content page in Edge.
  2. Right-click anywhere on the page and select Read aloud.
  3. A toolbar will appear at the top with play, pause, skip, and voice controls.
  4. Use Voice options in the toolbar to change the reading speed or voice.

Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + U on Windows, or ⌘ + Shift + U on Mac.

Google Chrome

Chrome includes a "Listen to this page" feature in recent versions (Chrome 121 and later).

  1. Open any TGK content page in Chrome.
  2. Right-click anywhere on the page.
  3. If available, select Listen to this page from the menu.
  4. Alternatively, look for a headphone icon at the right end of the address bar and click it.

This feature may not appear in all Chrome versions or regions. If you do not see it, try updating Chrome to the latest version, or use the Select to Speak feature in your device's accessibility settings instead.

Safari (Mac)

Safari on macOS relies on your system's Spoken Content settings rather than a browser-level button.

Option 1: Speak a selected section

  1. Select the text you want to hear.
  2. Right-click the selection.
  3. Choose Speech > Start Speaking.

Option 2: Speak the whole page

  1. In the Safari menu bar, click Edit.
  2. Hover over Speech.
  3. Click Start Speaking.

To enable the Option + Esc shortcut: go to System Settings > Accessibility > Spoken Content, and turn on Speak selection.

Firefox

Firefox does not include a built-in read aloud feature, but the free Read Aloud extension from Mozilla Add-ons works well on any page.

  1. In Firefox, open the Add-ons site at addons.mozilla.org.
  2. Search for Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader.
  3. Click Add to Firefox and confirm the install.
  4. A speaker icon will appear in your toolbar. Click it on any TGK page to start reading.

You can set a custom keyboard shortcut for the extension inside Firefox at about:addons > the gear icon > Manage Extension Shortcuts.

Mobile Devices

iPhone and iPad (iOS / iPadOS)

Apple's Spoken Content tools work across all apps and browsers on your device, including Safari.

Step 1: Enable Spoken Content

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Tap Accessibility.
  3. Tap Spoken Content.
  4. Enable Speak Screen and/or Speak Selection.

Step 2: Use it on a TGK page

  • Speak Screen: Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen. A playback bar will appear.
  • Speak Selection: Press and hold to select text, then tap Speak in the pop-up menu.

You can adjust the reading speed and voice at Settings > Accessibility > Spoken Content.

Android (Chrome)

Chrome for Android includes a built-in "Listen to this page" feature that reads the page aloud using your device's text-to-speech engine.

Using Chrome's built-in feature:

  1. Open any TGK content page in Chrome on your Android device.
  2. Tap the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
  3. Tap Listen to this page.
  4. A player bar will appear at the bottom of the screen with playback controls.

Using Android's Select to Speak (all apps):

  1. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Select to Speak and enable it.
  2. Once active, tap the accessibility icon (usually bottom right), then tap any text on screen to hear it read aloud.

The "Listen to this page" option may not appear in older Chrome versions. Update Chrome from the Play Store if you do not see it.