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        "content": "I%20am%20using%20jaws%20and%20windows%20every%20so%20often%20I%20heard%20jaws%20saying%20refresh%20stories"
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        "content": "It sounds like you're hearing \u201crefresh stories\u201d from JAWS \u2014 the screen reader \u2014 while using Windows, and it\u2019s unclear what exactly that phrase means or whether it's expected behavior. Here are some possibilities and suggestions to help you understand and manage this.\n\n---\n\n## What \u201cRefresh Stories\u201d Might Mean\n\nThere\u2019s no exact phrase \u201crefresh stories\u201d commonly documented in JAWS literature, but it could refer to one of several things:\n\n1. **\u201cPage Refreshes\u201d or \u201cPage Content Refresh\u201d**  \n   JAWS may announce when a web page or app\u2019s content updates dynamically \u2014 such as live feeds, notifications, or live counters. This is often called a \u201cpage refresh\u201d or a \u201crefresh event.\u201d It might be announced as \u201cRefresh\u201d or \u201cPage refreshed,\u201d depending on settings.  \n\n2. **Speech History Feature**  \n   JAWS keeps track of what it has spoken. The \u201cspeech history\u201d lets you review past messages \u2014 things you might not have heard clearly. This feature can be brought up and navigated to review what JAWS has said (\u201cstories\u201d might be misheard \u201chistory\u201d). ([hartgen.org](https://www.hartgen.org/speechhistory?utm_source=openai))\n\n3. **\u201cRefresh Stories\u201d as a Misheard Phrase**  \n   It\u2019s possible \u201cstories\u201d is a misunderstanding of another word. It could be \u201cstories\u201d = \u201chistory\u201d or \u201citems,\u201d or maybe \u201cstories\u201d is being substituted by the voice synthesizer when saying \u201cstory\u201d or \u201chistory.\u201d\n\n---\n\n## How to Control Overhearing These Messages\n\nIf these messages are coming up often and disrupting your experience, there are settings you can adjust:\n\n1. **Suppress or Filter \u201cPage Refresh\u201d Announcements**  \n   When websites or apps constantly update (tickers, notifications, live content), JAWS can speak every update by default. You can change that behavior.  \n   To do this:  \n   - Press **JAWSKey + F2** to open *Settings Center*.  \n   - Search for \u201crefresh.\u201d  \n   - Look for **Page Refresh Filter** settings:  \n     \u2022 \u201cSpeak all page refreshes\u201d  \n     \u2022 \u201cRefresh every 60 seconds\u201d  \n     \u2022 \u201cSuppress all refreshes\u201d \u2014 no refresh announcements at all. ([sastltd.zohodesk.eu](https://sastltd.zohodesk.eu/portal/en/kb/articles/jaws-position-on-web-page-gets-lost-or-changes?utm_source=openai))\n\n2. **Use Speech History to See What Was Spoken**  \n   If you think you might have missed something, you can open the Speech History to review recent messages. The default keystroke is **JAWSKey + Space, then H**. ([hartgen.org](https://www.hartgen.org/speechhistory?utm_source=openai))\n\n3. **Adjust Verbosity and Level of Detail**  \n   JAWS has settings for how much and what type of information it speaks. If there are too many announcements, verbosity settings can tone them down.  \n\n---\n\n## What You Can Do Right Now\n\nHere\u2019s a quick step-by-step you can try to see what this is and maybe stop it if it's not useful:\n\n- When you hear \u201crefresh stories\u201d or something similar, note what app you were in (web browser, email, etc.).\n- Open JAWS\u2019s *Settings Center*: **JAWSKey + F2**.\n- In the Settings, search for \u201crefresh\u201d and see if **Page Refresh Filter** or similar is active. Check what the setting is \u2014 it could be set to speak every refresh. ([sastltd.zohodesk.eu](https://sastltd.zohodesk.eu/portal/en/kb/articles/jaws-position-on-web-page-gets-lost-or-changes?utm_source=openai))\n- Also check speech verbosity settings to see if you can reduce announcements like that.\n- Optionally, bring up **Speech History** (JAWSKey + Space, H) to see what exactly was said earlier; this can help clarify if \u201cstories\u201d was a word JAWS said or a misheard word.\n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can guide you through finding exactly where this is coming from on *your* setup (which version of Windows, which version of JAWS), and we can stop or modify it in a way that works best for you. Would you like me to help you with that?"
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