You can read books, magazines, and news articles or listen to music in Google Play using a screen reader.
Use a screen reader
On your computer, Google Play works best with the following browsers and screen readers:
- Mac: Use VoiceOver in Chrome
- Chromebook: Use ChromeVox in Chrome
- Windows: Use JAWS or NVDA in Firefox
Use keyboard shortcuts
Play Books
First, check if a book lists "Flowing text" under its "Features" list on Google Play. If a book features "Flowing text," it can be read aloud using the screen reader on your computer.
To turn pages on your computer, use these keyboard shortcuts:
- Next page: Press j, n, Right arrow, or Page up.
- Previous page: Press k, p, Left arrow, or Page down.
Learn more about Play Books.
Play Newsstand
Here are some common keyboard shortcuts for Play Newsstand on your computer:
- Open keyboard shortcut help: Press Shift + /.
- Next item: Press j.
- Previous item: Press k.
- Search Newsstand: Press /.
Learn more about Play Newsstand.