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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://browser.yandex.com.tr/help/en/llms.txt


# Screen access programs

Screen readers help users with visual impairments to interact with web content and the Yandex Browser interface. These programs read everything on the screen aloud, and users control them with gestures and keyboard [shortcuts](https://browser.yandex.com.tr/help/en/useful-features/hotkeys.md). Press **F6** to [access](https://browser.yandex.com.tr/help/en/about/hotkey-f6.md) all SmartBar features and quickly switch between popups. 

Yandex Browser for desktop supports the following screen readers:

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**Operating system**
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**Program**
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MS Windows
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[NVDA](http://www.nvaccess.org/) 
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[JAWS](http://freedomscientific.com/Products/Blindness/Jaws) (paid license)
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^
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[Narrator](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/complete-guide-to-narrator-e4397a0d-ef4f-b386-d8ae-c172f109bdb1) (embedded)*

{% cut "How do I start a screen reader?" %}

Press **![](../_image/windows.png =15x15)** + **Ctrl** + **Enter**.

{% endcut %}
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macOS 
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[VoiceOver](https://www.apple.com/accessibility/features/) (embedded)

{% cut "How do I start a screen reader?" %}

- Press **⌘** + **F5**.
- Click **System Preference**&nbsp;→ **Accessibility**&nbsp;→ **Vision**&nbsp;→ **VoiceOver**.

{% endcut %}
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Linux
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[Orca](https://help.gnome.org/users/orca/) (embedded)

{% cut "How do I start a screen reader?" %}


- Using the Orca command line.
- Click **Settings**&nbsp;→ **Accessibility**.
- Press **Super** (the key next to the left **Alt** key, it often features the Windows logo) + **Alt** + **S**.


{% endcut %}
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\* We can’t guarantee full Yandex Browser compatibility with all screen readers. [Contact](https://yandex.ru/support/browser/en/support/support) us if you notice that JAWS or Narrator doesn't work with Yandex Browser.

Yandex Browser for mobile supports [TalkBack ](https://yandex.ru/support/browser-mobile-android-phone/en/useful-features/accessibility#TalkBack) (for Android devices) and [VoiceOver](https://yandex.ru/support/browser-mobile-iphone/en/useful-features/accessibility#VoiceOver) (for iOS devices) screen readers.


<a href="en/support/support">
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