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Why Are Speech and Audio Settings Greyed Out in EasyReader for Windows?

Understanding EasyReader’s Automatic Integration with SuperNova Screen Reader

Overview

Some EasyReader for Windows users may notice that the speech and audio settings in Reader View appear greyed out or unavailable. This behaviour can look like a fault, but it is intentional. When EasyReader detects that SuperNova or Dolphin ScreenReader is already running, it automatically hands over all speech output to the SuperNova/Dolphin ScreenReader SAM.

This ensures a consistent, unified speech experience across Dolphin products.

 

Why This Happens

EasyReader includes its own built‑in text‑to‑speech controls. However, when SuperNova/Dolphin ScreenReader is active, EasyReader recognises that a screen reader is already managing speech output. To avoid conflicts or duplicated audio, EasyReader:

  • Detects the running Dolphin ScreenReader

  • Disables its internal speech and audio settings

  • Uses the existing SAM speech engine to read content aloud

  • Syncs reading behaviour with the screen reader for accessibility consistency

Because of this, the speech settings inside EasyReader’s Reader View are intentionally greyed out.

 

What You Should Do

No action is required. This is the correct and expected behaviour.

If you want to adjust speech settings such as:

  • Voice

  • Speed

  • Volume

  • Verbosity

…you should make those changes directly in SuperNova/Dolphin ScreenReader's Speech & Audio settings rather than inside EasyReader.

 

When Speech Settings Will Reappear

If you close SuperNova or Dolphin ScreenReader, EasyReader will automatically:

  • Re‑enable its internal speech controls

  • Allow you to select voices and adjust audio settings again

There is no need to restart EasyReader; the change happens dynamically.

 

Summary

Greyed‑out speech settings in EasyReader for Windows are not a bug. They indicate that EasyReader is correctly integrating with SuperNova/Dolphin Screen Reader and using SAM to provide speech output. This ensures a smooth, consistent reading experience for users who rely on screen‑reader technology.

This article was last updated 24/02/2026