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To view a programme with subtitles, click on the "S" button in the video player (once the ads have played) and subtitles for the programme will load. If the "S" button is not displayed, this means that there are no subtitles available for that programme.
For the best experience we recommend using one of the following browsers:
- Google Chrome (latest version)
- Microsoft Edge (latest version)
Channel 4 is committed to continuing to extend accessibility where possible, but there are known issues with subtitles for live television on both Safari and Firefox where the subtitle position is inconsistent. We therefore recommend using one of the above browsers for the best viewing experience.
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Subtitles are currently supported on the channel4.com website, the iPhone and iPad app (for streaming), the Android app, YouView, Samsung Tizen (mid-2015 and above), PS4, Amazon Fire and Freeview Play.
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Click on the "S" button in the video player (once the ads have played) and subtitles for the programme will load. If the "S" button is not displayed, this means that no subtitles are available for that programme.
For the best subtitle experience on channel4.com with live TV (i.e. Channel 4, More4, E4, Film4, 4Seven) please see our recommended browsers for more details.
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Most of our recent content will have subtitles available, if subtitles are available, there will be a 'S' icon on the video. Subtitles are activated by selecting the subtitles icon.
Audio settings can be adjusted via your mobile, tablet or desktop PC settings
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Channel 4 is a free-to-view video on demand service but we do require users register their details to watch. Registration is free and gives access to all of Channel 4's latest shows and unlocks access to an extensive archive of classic programmes and downloads to watch offline. Channel 4 streaming is designed to help us deliver programmes that our viewers will like and want to watch. We aim to personalise the experience so it's unique for our users and need viewer details to do this. It helps us get to know you better and deliver more targeted advertising which is how we fund our programming.
The content is free to watch because we are a 100% advertiser-funded broadcaster. As a government-owned, not-for-profit organisation, the revenue we make from advertising doesn't go to shareholders – it goes back into making more programmes.
Knowing more about our viewers also means we can restrict age related content to the right audience and ensure children and young people are unable to access inappropriate content on the service.
Our Privacy and Cookies policies (channel4.com/privacy and channel4.com/cookies) provide all the information you need to understand how, where and why we use your data. But you are in control and can update your preferences at any time, including by opting out of targeted advertising, personalisation and data pairing. To do this, sign in to your account at channel4.com – select My 4 – Account Settings. It's up to you whether you want to receive emails from us, but even if you haven't opted in to receive emails, we may still need to send you service messages, which will contain important information about our services, such as changes to our policies.
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For users that listen via an earpiece on a mobile device, the audio balance can be adjusted or switched to mono from within the accessibility settings.
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Most of our recent content will have subtitles available, if subtitles are available, there will be a 'S' icon on the video. Subtitles are activated by selecting the subtitles icon with your remote control.
Audio settings can be adjusted via your TV /Monitor or PC settings.
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Any signed content on Channel4.com will carry the [BSL] icon. We also screen 1 x signed programme weekly on Film4 - for further details please have a look at the BSL Zone website (Opens in new window)
And we publish a listing weekly of programmes on our channels that will feature signing HERE
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To help us to find you shows you’ll love, we need you to sign in to Channel 4.
This simple sign-in will also ensure that all members of your household are watching shows suitable for their age.
We promise not to spam you with cute cat pics... but we will provide Channel 4 streaming just for you.
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