India, July 9 -- Google recently added an automatic dubbing feature to YouTube videos that translates the audio into different languages. This is done to help creators reach a global audience, but a lot of users, including me, find this feature intrusive. Fortunately, there are a couple of ways to disable or revert the dubbing feature to keep the original voice intact.

On your smartphone (Android or iPhone), update the YouTube app to the latest version. Play a short video on the app, tap the three dots icon at the top right, select Audio track and choose Original audio. This will play the short video with the original voice. It defaults to the original voice temporarily for that session; it reverts to dubbed once the app restarts.

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