How to restore default accessibility settings on Imac with Sequoia 15

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Alu19071e Author

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How to restore default accessibility settings on Imac with Sequoia 15

In Accessibility Settings the list of actions have no check boxes or slidebar

iMac 27″, macOS 15.5

Posted on Jul 16, 2025 7:31 AM

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Answer 1

brbo

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Jul 16, 2025 5:08 PM in response to Alu19071e

Hi Alu19071e,

Welcome to this Apple (user-to-user) Community!

Re: "How to restore default accessibility settings on Imac with Sequoia 15

In Accessibility Settings the list of actions have no check boxes or slidebar"

Am no expert in ths area, yet your post to the community deserves some reply

To see the list of actions :

Seems you may need to first turn on any of the accessibility features you want to use?

Apple Support's online article: Accessibility on your Mac - Apple Support

Eg: says:

"Your Mac includes accessibility tools that make Apple features available and easy to use by anyone.

To access these tools, open System Settings, then click Accessibility in the sidebar. "

( Note: you can click on the info button (i) beside a setting to access more info)

"Accessibility settings are grouped into five categories:

Vision: Zoom in on the screen, make the pointer bigger, apply color filters, and more.

Hearing:

Show and customize captions on the screen, pair hearing devices, make
Real-Time Text (RTT) calls, get live captions of audio, set
accessibility options for AirPods, and more.

Mobility:

Control your Mac and apps using spoken commands, keys on your keyboard,
an onscreen keyboard, facial expressions, or assistive devices.

Speech: Type what you want to say and have it spoken out loud. You can also create a personal voice.

General: Customize your keyboard shortcuts to quickly turn accessibility features on or off."

There is much more info in the above linked article

Hope this helps you, (or please let us know more about your needs).

All the best :-)

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Alu19071e Author

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Jul 17, 2025 10:09 AM in response to brbo

Thank you for trying to help.

I have been trying to make the screen easier to read by increasing font size, increasing contrast, making text more opaque. When the Sequoia 15 update happened all of the slide bars in the Settings for Display and Accessibility/ vision disappeared. Now I don't seem to be able to adjust anything in those settings.

I would like to go back to the default "Display" and start over, but the list of Displays does not include a "Default". I've looked at each of the options and none restore the Accessibility Settings I need.

I'm reluctant to restore to factory settings as that has its own risks.

Any ideas would be gratefully accepted.

Best regards

Lisa

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Answer 3

brbo

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Jul 17, 2025 5:18 PM in response to Alu19071e

Hi Lisa,

Thank you kindly for taking the time to reply, and to let us know which settings are the ones you are trying to adjust. Seems Apple may have made some changes recently They may have added settings for more control.

Apple Support's article (link below) for MacOS Sequoia may be helpful:

Make text and icons bigger on Mac - Apple Support

Eg: the article provides the steps to follow to:

"Make text and icons bigger in multiple apps and on the desktop"

and / or

"Make text or icons bigger in an app"

and / or

"Make text or icons bigger on the desktop"

Linked article above also says:

"You can also view a larger version of text you’re reading or typing in a separate window, zoom in on the screen, or use a lower display resolution so everything appears larger. See Increase the size of what’s on the Mac screen."

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