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Ok Google voice search on Android. Okay Google - voice search on Android: how to install and configure? Getting started with the program

If you have already evaluated the work of Google voice search on your smartphone, then I can please you. This function can be enabled on a computer or laptop. If you don’t have a separate microphone on your computer, I recommend purchasing it, but for our purposes, the built-in microphone in a webcam or headset is also suitable. The laptop has a built-in microphone. In order to install Ok Google voice search on your computer, you do not need to download any special software. It will be enough to install the Google Chrome browser. You can download the browser on the official website: google.ru

By default, browser developers disabled the voice search function back in 2015, since according to statistics, few people used this function on desktop PCs and laptops. Nowadays, many of you must have appreciated the voice search feature and want to use it on your PC. At the same time, as practice shows, for many smartphone users, using the OK Google function has become a habit. Therefore, let’s proceed to enable the function: OK Google voice search on your computer.

If you have an older version of the Google Chrome browser, you can enable the voice search function in the settings.

After you activate the function, you can check how voice search works in action.

Note! As I said above, this function is only available on older versions of the browser. If you have automatic updates enabled (Google Update service), then most likely your browser version is up to date.

To check the version of the Google Chrome browser. You must click on the “Menu” button and select “About Google Chrome browser” in the drop-down list in the “Help” item.

Let's turn on Google voice search on your computer using the extension.

If you have the latest version of the Google Chrome browser installed on your computer, you will not be able to enable voice search using the menu. This feature is not available in recent versions of the browser. But don’t be upset, enthusiasts have developed analogues of voice search. In order to enable this function, we will need a special extension.

Let's start installing it.

  1. Open the Google Chrome browser;
  2. Click on the button that opens the “Menu” and go to “Settings”;
  3. In the window that opens, go to the “Extensions” item;
  4. In the tab that opens, click on the link “Go to the Chrome Online Store”;
  5. An online store will open;
  6. Enter “Voice search” into the search;
  7. A list of found extensions will appear, click the “Install” button;
  8. After installing the extension, a “Microphone” icon will appear next to the search bar. When you click on it, you will be asked to say a question.

Conclusion.

In today's short article, we learned how to install Google voice search on your computer. I hope this instruction helped you solve your problem and you can now easily use voice search functions on your computer or laptop. If you have any problems during installation, ask questions in the comments.

– a voice assistant that allows you to enter commands not only from the keyboard, but also by voice. An analogue of this function is the Siri application for iPhone. Okay Google is a voice search that can be used not only on Android phones, but also on a computer. You don't need to download anything for this. This service is built into Google Chrome and will not load on other browsers. That is, if you need this function, you will have to install a browser.

Inclusion

In order for you to have the OK Google function on your computer, download the Google Chrome browser, since it can only be installed on it. Other browsers will not work. This can be done via the link https://www.google.ru/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html on the official website of the developer. There is software for various operating systems and computer architectures.

  • Launch your browser;
  • Click on the menu at the top right. The icon looks like three short parallel lines;
  • In the expanded lists, select Settings;
  • The settings menu will open. Scroll down and you will see a Search section containing several subsections;
  • Find the line titled “Enable voice search Ok Google”;
Setting up voice search
  • Place a marker - a tick in the box next to the inscription;
  • Restart your browser and open a new search engine tab;
  • Say “Okay Google”, and then the command itself and the search will start.

Launching the application

Naturally, on a computer, Google voice search will only work if the microphone is turned on. This is not a problem with laptops, since all models equipped with a camera have a microphone, but on stationary and outdated PCs you will have to purchase an additional microphone. Thus, it is not difficult to enable ok google in the browser, but the downside is that this application is a function of the browser, not the search engine itself, and therefore cannot work in other browsers, even when using Google.

If we are talking about a smartphone application, you don’t need to install it at all. It works on all Android phones by default. The list of commands in the telephone application is wider than in the computer application. This is due to the fact that it includes “telephone” commands - sending SMS, calendar reminders, alarm clocks, system search, etc.).

Teams

The best function that Google provides is voice search for a computer - it provides an exact answer to a question, and not search results, like a standard search service. However, how accurate the information is depends on the team. Since the Hey Google app was released, it has been constantly improved. Currently, it recognizes commands in Russian much better and is able to provide accurate answers to questions. The list of such recognized queries has become much wider than even a year ago. If the command is not recognized, the service displays the result of the search query, as when using the search string.

However, there is a significant difference between Russian-language and English-language services. Thus, some queries that are unrecognizable in Russian are easily perceived by the system when spoken in English. In addition, ok google for computer recognizes what language the command is spoken in, without any additional settings. The most popular and recognized queries in the application:

  1. What time is it (reports the current time based on geolocation, but you can specify the city and find out the time in it);
  2. What is the weather (also reports for a given location by default, but you can name the city);
  3. How to get from... to... (as an option, how to get from me to...);
  4. Go to... (site name);
  5. Exchange Rates;
  6. How much is N dollars in rubles (or vice versa);
  7. What's happened…
  8. Who it…
  9. Show a picture (or video) with a description, etc.
searching results

Installing Okay Google on your computer is not difficult, and there are a lot of benefits from this application. Of course, you can do without it and still enter commands manually, but with a large amount of work this can take a lot of time.

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What is voice search

Entering text from the keyboard is not always convenient. Moreover, there are a number of situations when it is easier and faster to enter a command by voice, through a microphone.

Voice search is one of the innovations that allows you to speed up your interaction with the search engine. Google was one of the first to teach its search engine to respond to voice commands received from a computer or mobile device.

OK Google Voice Assistant Features

Using the application " Okay Google", the phone user can

  • assign a wide range of voice commands to the Android system
  • search on the Internet and Google search engine
  • receive accurate answers to queries in audio format
  • manage applications and services on a mobile device

It is important to know that the service fully works in Russian, that is, it recognizes speech. Therefore, a Russian-speaking user will not have any difficulties in mastering the search tool.

How to enable and configure the "OK Google" voice application on your phone

Most Android mobile phones and tablets already have a search bar from Google Search and are located on the main screen. Therefore, for the OK Google function to work on the device, it was enough to update the system at least once in the last three months.

In order for all the queries mentioned above, as well as some other additional commands, to work more correctly (that is, with a voice response or more accurate information), you will need an Android assistant called Google Now (aka Okey Google), which can be downloaded from us.

If the Google application is already present on your device (but disabled), to enable OK Google

  • go to the “Google Settings” menu, then “Search and suggestions”,
  • In the Google Now section, turn the switch to ON.
  • in the upper left corner you should click the menu icon (three horizontal bars)
  • Settings -> Voice search -> "OK Google" recognition.

Enabling Okay Google on a mobile device

Launch OK Google:

  1. depending on the version of Android, click on the Google search bar or the microphone next to it
  2. say one of the available commands into the microphone

This is how you enable OK Google.

For the most part, Okay Google queries are simply typed into the search bar after being spoken into the microphone. In some cases, the response to a voice command may be spoken in a synthesized voice. For example, to the question “Where was Pushkin born?”, the robot will answer you in Russian: “Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin was born in Moscow.” This will display information about the mentioned city on the phone screen (in Google search results). If you say “what does it look like…” before a phrase or command, then, as a result of a voice search, the Google search results will display the result of a search for photographs of the item mentioned in the request.

Installing OK Google on your computer. Unlike mobile devices, no additional programs are required to install the OK Google voice add-on on your computer. The only condition is that you have a browser installed on your PC and a microphone connected to the PC. For voice control, it is advisable to use the Google Chrome browser: the search feature is best implemented in it.

Until 2015, the Chrome browser settings had a corresponding option in the “Search” section of the options. However, now she is gone. Therefore, to use Ok Google (i.e., the voice search function), just go to the Google page and click the button to the right of the search bar to pronounce the command.

Voice commands Okay Google and application functions on Android

The traditional way to communicate with an Internet search engine is to enter text queries. In the "Okay Google" application, you access the Android OS directly, the applications installed on your phone, and control them through the microphone. A wide range of functions are available - voice commands for the organizer, calls and messages.

  • By contacting the organizer with the phrase “wake me up tomorrow at 6.30 am”, you will open the alarm setting in okey google, where the time and date will already be indicated.
  • To set a reminder, just say “remind me... (do something)” into the microphone.
  • The function of voice creation of meetings and events works in the same way - “make a meeting... (anywhere, with someone at a specified time).”
  • To check existing events, you can say the command-question “what is planned for tomorrow?”
  • To create a note, say "Note:...".
  • Okay Google on Android can also work with contacts. To make a call, enter the command “call (name from contacts)”
  • The request for sending SMS sounds similar - “SMS (name from contacts) (message itself).”
  • “working hours (of an establishment)”
  • “how much are the shares (of the company) worth”
  • "who it …"
  • “how tall (for example, the Empire State Building)”
  • “how to get to (destination)”
  • "where is…"
  • "Where is the nearest..."

Interface of the OK Google application on Android

Voice launch of Android applications

Other functionality of the "Okay Google" application includes close work with the Android OS. To open a program via okey google, use the command “open (application name)”, start playing music in the player - at the request “listen...” or “play (name of song)”. You can use commands to open the most popular applications on your mobile device (for example, the command "turn on the flashlight" will open the corresponding widget). There are a great many options for using OK Google, it all depends on your desire to use the potential of the OK Google application in conjunction with Android.

Summary. Voice search technology is quite young and was recently introduced by Google. But the usefulness of the auxiliary application is felt from the very first minutes of testing on Android. Over the short period of its existence, an impressive number of recognizable voice commands in Russian have been developed for the Google service. Their number is growing every month.

If you are connected to the Internet and don’t have time to spend a long time entering queries into a search engine in text form, setting reminders or writing notes, the Okey Google application for Android will simplify your life. Enabling OK Google and then setting up the application on your phone is not at all difficult. Voice Google quickly responds to the commands of the user of a mobile device, and instantly. This is another reason to download Okay Google on your Android phone or computer.

Answers to readers' questions

Please ask any questions related to the use of the OK service, Google and voice search in general (via the contact form in the sidebar of the site).

I have a Philips Xenium V387. At first, the “OK Google” application worked. Then I accidentally clicked “Delete Voice Sample” and now I can’t record it again. OK Google says “speak.” I say this command - and nothing. Voice search only works when you press the microphone. How do I set up OK Google so that voice search works correctly? OS version – Android 4.4.2. The main language is English (US), the additional language is Russian.

Answer. We wrote above about how to set up OK Google on Android. In your case, if nothing helps, try the following steps:

  1. Download the latest version of the application (the easiest way to download Ok Google is from Google Play). Or update the current version of the application.
  2. Launch the application.
  3. Go to the Settings menu – Voice search – Recognition “OK Google”.
  4. Record your voice sample for recognition using a microphone.

OK Google doesn't work. When you press the microphone it works, but without pressing it does not respond to the voice. Everything is enabled and configured in the settings. Phone Meizu m3 max. Android 6.0. Tell me what to do, how to enable OK Google?

  1. Install Google Search App
  2. Turn on the Google Audio History option in your phone settings.
  3. The primary language of voice search must be English.

I have a Samsung Galaxy A3 2017, the OK Google voice function does not work when the display is sleeping, the settings are disabled automatically. How to enable ok google from standby mode? What launch programs can I use?

Answer. Indeed, you cannot turn on the voice assistant ok google from sleep mode. This is easily explained by the fact that otherwise the phone will quickly discharge.

In the Android settings you can increase the sleep interval. To do this, go to Settings – Display – Sleep mode and specify the desired interval. This will increase the opening interval of Google Assistant. There is also an app called Stay Alive! Keep screen awake, which disables sleep mode.

In the Samsung Galaxy, Okay Google was in the form of a ribbon on the main screen. I accidentally deleted it. Now voice search only works in the form of a microphone icon. Can you tell me how to return the search feed and enable ok google?

Answer. To return the Google search widget to your home screen, select Screen - Widgets - Google Search from the menu. If you have a non-standard Launcher (shell) installed, the method for enabling OK Google may be different, but the principle is the same.

Hey Google isn't just about voice search!

From television advertising, one might assume that the famous "OK Google" is the ability to specify a search query by voice. On computers, if you install the Google Chrome browser, you will also have this option - voice search.

But for owners of smartphones and tablets running Android OS, “OK Google” provides much more options. "Okay Google" on Android allows you to control your smartphone using voice commands. You can call, send SMS and email without touching the touchscreen - completely or almost completely hands-free!

  • Call a person from the phone book.
  • Send SMS to a subscriber from the phone book.
  • Send Whatsapp message.
  • Send a short e-mail to a subscriber from the phone book.
  • Check the weather.
  • Launch the application.
  • Open the site.
  • Find out the result of calculations (for example, 2 multiplied by 189).
  • Find out the translation of a foreign word. Or translation from native to foreign.

This is not a complete list. And besides this, “Ok Google” allows you to use voice input of text, instead of typing this text on the keyboard. That is, for example, you can dictate a full e-mail letter.

Terms hint

  • Tap, tap- short finger touch on the touch screen. Similar to left clicking on a computer.
  • Long tap- touch with finger holding. Similar to right-clicking on a computer.
  • Swipe- movement of a finger (or several) on the touch screen. For example, swiping scrolls the screen content on mobile devices. Or display additional control panels (swipe from the top or side edge of the screen).

How to enable voice control on Android

For voice control to work, you need a constant Internet connection! While this may work to a limited extent without the Internet, in this case the quality of your voice recognition will be so poor that it will be virtually impossible to use voice control.

The Google app is most often already installed in those versions of Android used by smartphone manufacturers. Smartphone manufacturers install Google Speech Synthesizer less frequently.

It is not difficult to check their presence on your device. Open "" and scroll through the list of applications:

If " Google app"is not in this list, then you need to install it from the Play Store.

Check whether it is installed or not speech synthesizer You can also do it through the settings (" Settings - Personal - Data - Language and input") there should be two options " Voice input" And " Speech synthesis":

If both the "Google App" and "Speech Synthesizer" are installed, then you can enable voice control in the settings.

First in the section " Settings - Device - Applications“You need to make sure that the “Google Application” is not disabled. And if it is disabled, then enable it.

After that, in the section " Settings - Personal Data -Google"open settings screen" Search andGoogle Now":

This is what the screen looks like:

Then open the "Okay Google Recognition" screen. Here you need to specify the settings for "OK ​​Google recognition":

  • From the active "Google application". First, you will need to manually launch this application, for example with a shortcut from the Desktop, and then you can perform a voice command.
  • If you enable the option " On any screen", then you can perform a voice command at any time, when the screen is on. Even on the lock screen. You will only need to say the phrase “OK Google” to activate the Google voice assistant.

Voice typing (voice text)

If you tap on this icon, it will open the voice recognition screen:

However, the program adds spaces before these characters! Voice typing is absolutely real, but you will have to correct the dictated text manually. Unfortunately, the program cannot yet separate paragraphs; this will also need to be done manually.

How to download voice control for Android

If your device does not have the required two applications, then you will need to install them through the Google Play Store. This is not difficult at all, just like turning on the “Ok Google” service. However, there is one non-obvious aspect to this issue. This is the integration of the “OK Google” service into the graphical shell of the device (launcher), so that Google voice search is convenient to use.

There are launchers in which the “Okay Google” service is already integrated, for example the Chinese “Launcher 3”, which is particularly used in custom Android called Freeme OS. However, not all launchers integrate the “OK Google” voice assistant service.

And if your device has just such a launcher (Launcher), then it makes sense for you to try the launcher from Google, which is called “Google Start”. This launcher integrates not only the voice control “Ok Google”, but also another technology of the company - “Google Now”. At the same time, the launcher itself is very simple and compact - nothing superfluous.

The "OK Google" voice assistant, by default, in this launcher, is available on the start screen and on the "Google Now" screen. However, you can configure settings to make voice control available on any screen, including app screens and the lock screen.

Start screen of the Google Start launcher:

Google Now screen in Google Start launcher:

Application screen in the Google Start launcher:

She tells jokes, you can play cities with her. Uses the entire Google voice framework (synthesizer and speech recognition).

Alice Yandex uses its own speech synthesizer (not Google's, unlike Dusi and Sobesednitsa). There are no settings in the program. Speech recognition is good. Be that as it may, we must make allowances for the fact that this is the “youngest” program of this type. As far as I know, it was released only in 2017. Considering the seriousness of the developer, it can be assumed that it may have a good future.

Microsoft Cortana. Yes, Cortana is also available for Android. However, she only understands English and speaks only English herself. At the same time, its set of commands is smaller than in “Okay Google”. Cortana has the functionality of an interlocutor, but its interlocutor is useless. She does not shine with intelligence and a sense of humor. For example, to the request “OK Google”, Cortana responds trivially - “Google is ok, but this is Cortana”. But the main problem is, of course, the English language. You need to have pretty good American pronunciation for her to understand you. It’s easier with short phrases, but long phrases (for notes, SMS, etc.) are difficult for her to dictate.

Cortana cannot be installed directly. First you need to install "Microsoft Apps" and from this application you can install Cortana. You will need a Microsoft account!

High-speed Internet

In order to use voice control normally, your smartphone must have a stable and high-speed Internet connection. If the connection is slow or unstable, then it will not be controllable, but a hassle.

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Today, Google is considered the leading information source. In the field of mobile devices, its use has long exceeded 85%, and the possibility of remote search has only increased its relevance and popularity.

Typing search queries is not always convenient, especially when on the road or doing household chores. Now, to obtain the necessary information, you just need to use one command so that the “smart” system does everything for you.

The principle of operation of the application is based on recognizing your voice and generating a search query with the results displayed on the screen. To “attract the attention” of the utility, you just need to say the code phrase “Okay Google.”

Functional

Using Google voice search on your computer is not limited to just finding information. This utility has very broad functionality, creating the ability to completely optimize the management of your PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone.

  • Ability to configure all orders related to actions in the browser. Turn on music, launch a player, or start downloading files - Ok Google for computer will do it for you.
  • Managing your own PC. Ok Google can not only launch applications or find information, it also successfully controls your PC. You can set commands like: turn on the alarm, turn off the computer, create a reminder, etc.
  • Multi-language recognition.
  • Constant development. One of the new features is voice response: now the program will not only “hear” you, but will also tell you about the information found.
  • An impressive list of recognized voice orders, expanding every day.
  • Built-in censorship system designed to cut off profanity in the results.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of this application certainly include free use, significant time savings, and the ability to control the device from a distance. The latest versions of Google Assistant are also distinguished by stable operation, absence of bugs and high-quality voice recognition.

Disadvantages include the need for careful configuration, the need to update Google Chrome in a timely manner, and the presence of a stable Internet connection.

How to run OK Google on PC


Initially, the client was developed exclusively for mobile platforms, but its functionality and growing popularity have won the love of PC users as well. To download Okay Google to your computer for Windows, you will need to follow a number of simple steps:

  1. Download the emulator. It is he who is responsible for creating an improvised Android platform on your PC, ensuring stable operation of the application.
  2. Using the emulator, download the program and begin installation.
  3. After completing the installation process, you will need to configure the utility using the Chrome browser.

There are no full-fledged analogues of Google search yet. There are several options for assistant programs on the Internet for specific areas of management or a certain type of device.

  • Cortana. Voice assistant for the Yandex system. A relatively new utility that has not yet proven itself in the software market. The principle is practically no different from the work of the Google search engine, however, Cortana has a number of significant disadvantages. The utility is available only for Windows 7, 8/8.1 and Windows 10. In addition to the limited choice of OS, Cortana is a separate browser that cannot boast of stable operation.
  • Talking Phone. A remote control utility that allows you to configure alerts about the status of your device. The functionality is extremely limited; as a plus, we can note the ability to select a voice reminder: the program has a built-in male and female voice.
  • Remember everything. A cute planner that will take on the function of your organizer. Remember all can’t do anything else, but it will remind you of scheduled meetings regularly. Notes are created using voice control; the application is synchronized with Google calendar, which allows you to maintain the current date and time format.
  • Siri. The long-awaited Russian-language assistant designed for Apple devices. A wide team base is combined with the developers' humor: the assistant can joke and react to humorous phrases. The application famously compensates for the lack of vocabulary from the Internet, constantly delighting with new phrases. The disadvantage of Siri is that it is only compatible with Apple devices and the need to create a linked UDID to your Apple developer account.

System requirements and setup

To function properly, Google Assistant will require the latest version of Google Chrome and a connected microphone.

Many users are concerned about the question: “How to enable Google voice search on a computer?” After installing the application, you will need to configure it. Everything is quite simple here:

  1. Go to the browser and find the settings tab.
  2. In the found tab, select the “Enable voice search” option.
  3. Open a browser window. At the very bottom there should be a line “Say Okay Google”.
  4. After pronouncing the magic phrase, a message from the security system will appear on the screen requesting permission to use the microphone.
  5. Click the “Allow” button and enjoy the opportunities that open up.

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Results and comments

From the first minutes of using voice search on your computer, Okay Google will delight you with amazing functionality. The number of recognized commands will surprise you with their diversity, and the system’s instant response to your voice will significantly save time. But don’t forget that Google can’t do everything yet, so you’ll still have to work closely with your PC on your own.


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