Facebook has shortcuts (access keys) for people who only use their keyboards to navigate. If you experience an issue using keyboard shortcuts, please let us know. Keep in mind that keyboard shortcuts can differ by browser (ex: Firefox, Internet Explorer).

Find the right combination of keys for your browser in the list below, and replace # with the access key number listed under Access Keys below.

You can use Facebook's keyboard shortcuts with the following screen readers:

There are many third-party screen readers available. Learn which screen readers we recommend using to access Facebook.

You can't turn off Facebook's keyboard shortcuts.

Note: You can improve your keyboard shortcuts' performance by upgrading to modern web browsers and operating systems. Keyboard shortcuts only work if you aren't in an edit field or input box.

If you're on a Mac computer, we recommend using Apple's built-in screen reader VoiceOver. If your Mac uses OS X El Capitan and you experience silence when using VoiceOver with Google Chrome, try switching to another browser (ex: Safari).

If you're on a Windows computer, we recommend:

If you're on a mobile phone or tablet, we recommend:

When signing up for an account or passing a security check in Facebook, you may have to complete a captcha by manually typing a group of letters and numbers that are displayed on your screen.

If you’re using Facebook with a screen reader, there are audio alternatives to the written captchas. To use an audio captcha and hear the letters and numbers you have to type, click an audio captcha. If you have any problems with the audio captcha, click here to let us know.

Some of our security checkpoints can be difficult to pass using assistive technology. If you add a mobile number to your Facebook account, you'll have an alternate way to verify your account if you need to pass any of these checkpoints. Keep in mind that these checkpoints may require internet access

You can add a mobile number from your mobile settings. These checkpoints are in place for the benefit of everyone who uses Facebook, so we're working on making them more accessible.

Learn how to control who can see your contact information on your profile.

If you're experiencing a problem with assistive software or hardware on Facebook, click here to let us know. Please include as much information as possible to help us understand the problem.

If you're experiencing issues with Facebook that aren't related to assistive technology, click here to find help.

VoiceOver is Apple's built-in screen reader. To turn VoiceOver on or off on your computer, press command + F5.

To turn VoiceOver on or off on your mobile iOS device:

If dates are being read as numbers (ex: 2014 as "two, zero, one, four" instead of "two-thousand fourteen") by VoiceOver on your computer, try changing your verbosity setting.

To change the verbosity setting:

This feature is currently only available on the Facebook app for Android and iOS.

Automatic alternative (alt) text is a feature that uses object recognition technology to create a description of a photo for the blind and vision-loss community. To hear the automatic alt text for a photo, access Facebook with a screen reader and focus on the image. If objects are identified, you'll hear a list of items the photo may contain.

Automatic alt text is currently supported in the following languages:

• Arabic
• Bengali
• Chinese
• English
• French
• German
• Gujarati
• Hebrew
• Hindi
• Italian
• Japanese
• Korean
• Marathi
• Portuguese
• Spanish
• Tamil
• Telugu
• Thai
• Turkish
• Vietnamese

If you're experiencing any issues with this feature, please report it.

This feature is currently only available on the Facebook app for Android and iOS in some regions.

You can't change the description provided by automatic alt text.

If you're experiencing any issues with this feature, please report it.

You can add captions to a video to make it accessible to a broader audience using the SubRip (.srt) file format. If you’re just getting started, learn about the naming convention for .srt files and common .srt formatting issues.

To add captions to your video:

To add captions in other languages, repeat steps 4-7 for each additional language you want to add.

To remove captions from a video you've uploaded:

Learn how to add captions to your Page's video.

The naming convention for SubRip (.srt) files is:

Listed below are valid language and country code combinations. Learn how to use a .srt file to add captions to your video or your Page's video.

You can make your photos and photos you add to notes more accessible by including captions. A photo caption provides a text description for people who view it using assistive technologies.

To add a caption to your photo when you're creating a new album:

If you're not creating a new album, listen for "Say something about this photo" and enter your caption.

You can turn Facebook's video auto-play settings on or off. To stop videos from playing automatically on your computer:

Learn how to turn off auto-play videos on your mobile phone.

Short text posts may appear larger than any device preferences you have set.

To adjust the text size of Facebook on a computer:

Adjusting the text size is another way to increase visibility. Learn how to adjust the text size.

To zoom in and out of Facebook for mobile, enable and use the zoom (in iOS) or magnify (in Android) feature.

To enable zoom:

To use zoom:

To enable magnify:

To use magnify:

To enable zooming on Chrome for Android:

To enable zooming on the Samsung Browser for Android:

To use zooming, pinch fingers or spread them apart to zoom in or out

To adjust the text contrast of the Facebook app for Android:

To adjust the text contrast of the Facebook or Messenger app for iPhone or iPad:

Messenger.com includes the following landmarks to make navigation with a screen reader easier:

Messenger.com includes the following headings to make navigation with a screen reader easier:

To start a new conversation in Messenger.com using a screen reader:

To respond to a message in Messenger.com using a screen reader:

To navigate your News Feed on the Facebook app for iOS using VoiceOver, swipe right or left using 1 finger to move forward or backward through posts. You can also swipe up or down using 3 fingers to scroll News Feed.

To like, comment on or share a post using a screen reader:

To react to a post using a screen reader:

To get your iOS phone or tablet to read the contents of News Feed without using VoiceOver, turn on Speak Selection or Speak Screen:

To turn on Speak Selection or Speak Screen:

To use Speak Selection, go to your News Feed, tap and hold a post using 1 finger, and then select Speak.

To use Speak Screen, go to your News Feed and swipe down using 2 fingers at the top of your screen.