Google Confirms Android Volume Button Bug Linked to “Select to Speak” — What’s Happening, Who’s Affected, and the Fastest Workaround (Jan. 14, 2026)
Google has confirmed a software bug causing Android volume buttons to adjust Accessibility volume instead of Media volume when “Select to Speak” is enabled. Users also report the keys no longer trigger the camera shutter. Google is working on a fix but advises disabling Select to Speak as a temporary workaround. No timeline for a permanent solution has been given.