Hi there! I understand you’re having trouble with the iBreviary TS Plus app not reading aloud. To help you better, could you let me know if the text-to-speech feature was working before and stopped? Also, are you using this on your Windows device with WebKit browser or through the app on another device?

Meanwhile, here’s a general step-by-step to troubleshoot the reading aloud issue in iBreviary TS Plus:

1. Check Text-to-Speech Activation:
Ensure that the text-to-speech feature is turned on in the app settings. Usually, there's an option to activate or toggle this feature.

2. Volume and Audio Settings:
Confirm your device volume is up and not muted. Also, make sure the app has permission to access your device’s audio output.

3. Network Connection:
Some speech features may require internet access to load voices or texts. Verify your device is connected to the internet.

4. Reboot the App:
Close the iBreviary TS Plus app completely and reopen it to reset any temporary glitches.

5. Update the App:
Make sure you have the latest version of iBreviary TS Plus installed. Updates often fix bugs related to features like text-to-speech.

6. Device Speech Engine:
Since you’re on Windows 10 with WebKit browser, ensure the Windows text-to-speech engine is properly installed and configured. You can test this by going to Settings > Time & Language > Speech and trying to listen to the voice preview.

7. Clear Cache (if applicable):
For browser-based use, try clearing the browser cache or cookies related to the app site to refresh settings.

If after these steps the app still refuses to read aloud, please share which exact step you’ve tried or any error messages you see, and I can guide you further.

By the way, there’s a helpful YouTube tutorial on using the text-to-speech feature in iBreviary that might provide some visual clues: Tutorial #3: How to use the text to speech in iBreviary [3].

Are you satisfied with this initial guidance, or shall we dig deeper?

All of them tried...still not reading aloud. On an iPhone...

Thanks for clarifying you're using an iPhone, and I see you've tried all the basic steps. Let's focus now on iOS-specific causes for iBreviary TS Plus text-to-speech not working.

On iPhone, the app relies on Apple’s built-in speech and microphone permissions. Here’s what I suggest:

1. Check App Permissions:
- Go to your iPhone Settings.
- Scroll down and find iBreviary TS Plus.
- Tap it, then check if “Microphone” and “Speech Recognition” permissions are enabled. If either is turned off, the text-to-speech won’t function correctly.

2. Enable Speak Selection:
- Go to Settings > Accessibility > Spoken Content.
- Turn on “Speak Selection” and “Speak Screen.” These iOS features help apps utilize text-to-speech functions more smoothly.

3. Restart Your iPhone:
- A simple reboot can refresh background services Apple’s speech engine uses.

4. Update iOS and iBreviary TS Plus App:
- Make sure your iPhone is running the latest iOS version (Settings > General > Software Update).
- Also, check for any updates to iBreviary TS Plus in the App Store.

5. Test iOS Text-to-Speech Outside the App:
- Open any text in Notes or Safari, select the text, then tap “Speak” to confirm that speech synthesis works system-wide.

6. Check Network Connection:
- Some speech features may require an internet connection for certain voices or languages.

If after all this, the text-to-speech is still not working specifically within iBreviary TS Plus, it might be an app-related bug affecting speech on iOS. You can also try reinstalling the app as a last resort.

For more info on granting speech access on iPhone, there's a quick video guide here: How to Allow Access to Speech Recognition on iPhone [4].

Would you like me to walk you through any of these steps in more detail? Are you seeing any error messages or prompts when trying to use the reading aloud feature?

phone is updated...app deleted and reinstalled...everything enabled...still won't read aloud

Thanks for the update and for trying those detailed steps. Since everything on your iPhone is up-to-date, permissions are enabled, and you’ve reinstalled the app but it still doesn’t read aloud, this could be an issue introduced in the latest version of iBreviary TS Plus.

I found the official iBreviary support page where users report issues and request assistance: you might want to contact them directly for problems related to reading aloud after updates. They may already be working on a fix or can provide you with more specific guidance: iBreviary Support Request[1].

In the meantime, as a workaround, you might try using the iOS native “Speak Screen” feature to read aloud content within the app:

- Open the iBreviary TS Plus app and navigate to the text you want read aloud.
- Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen — this triggers “Speak Screen.”
- The iPhone will then use its built-in voice to read the screen content aloud.

This won’t fix the app’s built-in text-to-speech, but it can serve as a helpful alternative while the app developers address the issue.

Would you like me to help you set up and use this “Speak Screen” feature? Also, I can assist you in drafting a message to iBreviary support if you want to escalate the issue.

Are you satisfied with this approach for now?