Read Aloud stopped working

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Make sure Edge is updated, here's how:

1. Open Edge > Click the three dots (…) > Settings
2. In the left, search for Update
3. Edge will check for updates automatically. Install any updates and restart Edge.

If issue persists,

1. Press Win + S, and type cmd.
2. Right-click Command Prompt > Run as administrator.
3. Enter these commands one by one, pressing Enter after each:
   • netsh winsock reset
   • netsh int ip reset
   • ipconfig /release
   • ipconfig /renew
   • ipconfig /flushdns
4. Restart your device.
5. Test Read Aloud again in Edge.

If needed, try resetting Edge Settings

1. Open Edge > Click the three dots (…) > Settings
2. Reset settings > Restore settings to their default values > Reset.
3. This fixes corrupted settings that may prevent Read Aloud from working.

Use Read Aloud through Immersive Reader in Microsoft Edge and confirm the Read Aloud toolbar appears so voice options can be accessed.

1. Open the web page or PDF in Microsoft Edge.
2. Switch to Immersive Reader/Reader Mode:
   • Select Enter Immersive Reader in the address bar, or
   • Press F9, or
   • Highlight the text, right‑click it, and choose Open in Immersive Reader.
3. Start Read Aloud:
   • Click Read Aloud on the Immersive Reader toolbar, or
   • Open Settings and more > More tools > Read Aloud.
4. When Read Aloud starts, a control bar appears at the top of the page. Use Voice options on that bar to pick a different voice and adjust the reading speed.
5. If selecting Read Aloud still has no effect, close all Edge windows, reopen Edge, and repeat the steps above to reinitialize Immersive Reader and Read Aloud.

References:

• Use Immersive Reader in Microsoft Edge