Important: BrailleBack is no longer required to connect to a braille display.
To change the settings of your braille display, go to TalkBack settings Braille display.
There are three categories of settings: Devices, Languages and commands and General.
Devices
Setting |
Description |
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Braille device list |
Displays the list of active, saved and available devices with their status. You can select the device that you want to connect to. |
Look for new device |
Scan for available devices nearby to connect to. |
Languages and commands
Setting |
Description |
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Languages |
Select languages to use for braille display. |
Preferred reading language |
Set the language to use when you read. |
Preferred typing language |
Set the language to use when you type. |
Preferred braille grade | If multiple braille grades are available, you can set it for your language. |
Braille commands |
Learn the key commands available for your braille display. |
Braille elements | Learn how on-screen elements are shown on your braille display. |
General
Setting |
Description |
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Auto-connect |
Allow saved braille displays to connect when nearby. |
Auto scroll | Automatically advance the braille display up to 20 seconds. You can also choose the scroll duration based on the length of your braille display. |
Advanced
Setting |
Description |
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Reverse pan up and pan down buttons |
This setting reverses the direction of the panning buttons of your braille display. |
Show braille output on screen |
Displays the braille display content in a small window on top of other windows on the screen. |
Message duration | This setting lets you change the duration of temporary messages, such as when the keyboard is shown, to short, medium or long. |
Cursor blink rate | This setting controls how frequently the cursor blinks from 0.25 seconds to 2 seconds. |