How to activate Disney Plus in Spanish and configure subtitling

You are one of the ones you prefer The Simpson with the Latin voice of Homer Simpson, but you like English much more when it comes to the Marvel Universe movies, the saga of Star wars or the increasingly popular The Mandalorian? Fortunately, go from seeing the service of streaming Disney Plus in Spanish to another language or add subtitles, is a fast and simple process.

The debate about whether movies or series are better dubbed or in their original language is as old as the introduction of sound to the cinema. Although initially the phenomenon was marked by political issues, nowadays the dubbing allows to bring the productions closer to local idiosyncrasies, with the use of terms, concepts or even jokes that are closer. Therefore, for many, having the possibility to follow some of the Disney Plus series or movies in Spanish (or in another language) can be much more attractive.

Probably if you are fantastic of The Simpsons you would like to set up Disney Plus in Spanish.

If you are one of those who already hired the new streaming service, then we detail all the steps you must follow to see Disney Plus in Spanish, adjust the language of the menu and configure the subtitles.

Dubbing and subtitling

Disney Plus only supports four dubbing languages: English, Spanish, French and Dutch, since the service is only available in the United States, Canada and the Netherlands. Languages, such as German and Italian, are likely to be added when it arrives in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Spain on March 31, 2020.

In the case of Spanish, the streaming service has two alternatives: Spanish (Spain) and Spanish (Latin America). The first is where the films and series have an Iberian accent, while the second uses a more neutral intonation, which cannot be attributed to any country in Latin America.

While the Disney Plus support page only officially mentions compatibility with subtitles and in different foreign languages ​​for web browsers, mobile devices, smart TVs and game consoles, it is also available in some streaming boxes, such as Amazon Fire TV.

Do you want to modify the audio or subtitling of the content you see on Disney Plus? These are the steps you must follow, according to the device or platform you use. Unless we tell you otherwise, the first step in all cases is to open the Disney Plus application and choose a program or movie.

Audio and subtitling in Disney Plus

Android

  • Step 1: While your program or movie is playing, touch the screen.
  • Step 2: A menu icon appears on the left. When this happens, select it.
  • Step 3: Audio alternatives and subtitles will be displayed. Select the audio language and subtitle language (or off, if you want to deactivate them).

iPhone and iPad

  • Step 1: While your program or movie is playing, touch the screen.
  • Step 2: A variety of icons appear in the upper right corner. When this happens, select the one that is located to the right.
  • Step 3: Audio alternatives and subtitles will be displayed. Select the audio language and subtitle language (or off, if you want to deactivate them).
  • Step 4: Touch the X cone in the upper right corner to continue playback.

Google Chromecast

  • Step 1: While your program or movie is playing, touch or move the mouse on the screen.
  • Step 2: a menu icon should appear. When this happens, hover over it.
  • Step 3: Audio alternatives and subtitles will be displayed. Select the audio language and subtitle language (or off, if you want to deactivate them).
  • Step 4: touches To accept or cone X to continue playback.

Roku

  • Step 1: Once you've chosen a show or movie to watch, select Audio and subtitles on the description page.
  • Step 2: Audio alternatives and subtitles will be displayed. Select the audio language and subtitle language (or off, if you want to deactivate them).
  • Step 3: press the button Back to exit the description page.
  • Step 4: press play To start your movie or show.

If you have a newer Roku device, you can also disable subtitles while your movie or program is playing.

  • Step 1: While the program or movie is playing, press Up or Down on your remote control
  • Step 2: Choose Audio and subtitles.
  • Step 3: Audio alternatives and subtitles will be displayed. Select the audio language and subtitle language (or off, if you want to deactivate them).

Amazon Fire TV

  • Step 1: While your program or movie is playing, click on your remote control.
  • Step 2: a menu icon should appear. When you do, select it.
  • Step 3: Audio alternatives and subtitles will be displayed. Select the audio language and subtitle language (or off, if you want to deactivate them).
  • Step 4: click on the button Back of your remote control to close the menu.

Apple TV

  • Step 1: While your program or movie is playing, slide the remote control down. If you use a second or third generation Apple TV, press and hold the central button on the remote control.
  • Step 2: Audio alternatives and subtitles will be displayed. Select the audio language and subtitle language (or off, if you want to deactivate them).

Playstation 4

  • Step 1: While your program or movie is playing, press the button Down in your coontrol
  • Step 2: a dialog icon should appear. When this happens, select it.
  • Step 3: Audio alternatives and subtitles will be displayed. Select the audio language and subtitle language (or off, if you want to deactivate them).

Xbox One

  • Step 1: While your program or movie is playing, press the button Down in your control
  • Step 2: a dialog icon should appear. When this happens, select it.
  • Step 3: Audio alternatives and subtitles will be displayed. Select the audio language and subtitle language (or off, if you want to deactivate them).

Set menu language

The Mandalorian

The Disney Plus menu and tags will be activated by default according to the language in which you use your streaming box, mobile device, game console or web browser. However, if you want to change it, it is also a fairly simple process.

In your Disney account, you should go to the configuration of your profile, which is located in the upper right corner of the screen. Press Select Profiles, where you can choose the language with which you want to access Disney Plus.

The Disney Plus application will save the configuration options, so the next time you enter it will be activated in the language you have selected. Also, remember that you can have up to six profiles per subscription, something useful if your home speaks several languages.

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