[MCPE-234383] Closed Captions can not be seen from other screens

In Java Edition, Closed Captions can be seen from other screens (like Pause menu and Player Inventory), this wasn't the case on Bedrock Edition.

Steps to reproduce:

Enable Closed Captions: Settings > Accessibility > Closed Captions
Go breaks a block, or do any kind of action that will causes subtitles to appear
Open your Inventory or Pause menu
Observe

Expected results:
Closed Captions can be seen from other screens, like in Java Edition.

Observed results:
Closed Captions can not be seen from other screens.

Linked issues

relates to 2

MCPE-188631 Hotbar/HUD is not visible when inventory is open Resolved

MCPE-188632 Scoreboard sidebar is not visible when inventory is opened Resolved

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X1Crafts 2026-01-22T23:39:20Z

This is extremely important for the feature to be actually usable for deaf people.

Hiding the main HUD (including captions) when entering other menus may seem more “aesthetic” and polished, but it would be absolutely detrimental to users of the Closed Captions feature who may be deaf.

I urge the team developing Closed Captions to work around any technical issues that might make fixing this bug difficult and I hope this issue is not closed as “Won’t Fix” or “Works As Intended” because of the slightest is inconvenience like other bugs as of late.