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Google Voice Search revolutionizes your searching experience, allowing you to verbally pose questions for Google searches. Accessible on both PC and Mac via the Chrome browser, as well as on Android phones, Windows 8 devices, iPhones, and iPads through the Google app installation.
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Optimizing Google Voice Search via Chrome
Launch the Chrome browser on your computer.
Access www.google.com.
Click the microphone icon in the Google search box, then select Activate 'OK Google'.
Initiate your search by speaking. Open a new tab and say, 'OK Google.' When the red microphone appears, voice your search query.
- You can only conduct voice searches on the Google search page or a new Chrome tab.
- To perform a voice search, begin with, 'OK Google.'
Utilizing Google Voice Search on Your Android Device
Get the Google app from the Google Play Store.
Launch the Google app.
Activate Google Voice Search by tapping the Menu button, then selecting
Settings, then Voice.
Select 'Ok Google' detection.
Ensure Voice Search is enabled by checking the boxes next to From Google app and From any screen. This allows you to perform voice searches from any app on your phone.
- For Nexus 6, Nexus 9, and Samsung Note 4, select From Google app and Always-on.
- On Moto X and certain older Android devices, Voice Search might not be available on every screen.
Utilizing Google Search on iOS Devices
Get the Google app from the App Store and install it.
Launch the Google app.
Tap your profile picture in the top left corner. You might need to scroll up to find it.
Select Voice Search.
Customize your Voice Search preferences. Here, you can select your language, opt for spoken responses, and activate the 'Ok Google' command.
- The 'Ok Google' trigger is disabled by default. Toggle it on to activate. Ensure Google has microphone access.
Tap Done.
Tap the microphone icon and voice your search. If 'Ok Google' is enabled, simply say, 'Ok Google,' followed by your search terms.
- Ensure the Google app is active for Voice Search to function.
Utilizing Google Voice Search on Windows 8 Devices
Install the Google app from the Windows App Store.
Launch the Google Search app.
Tap the Settings icon, then select Settings. The Settings icon resembles a gear.
Activate Google Voice Search by sliding the Google Voice Search toggle to the right.
Tap the microphone icon to initiate a voice search, then verbally express your search terms.
