Google android voice input. Installing and setting up Google voice assistant on your smartphone

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 (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 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 is..."
• “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 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.

Resume. 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 , the method for enabling OK Google may be different, but the principle is the same.

Hardworking developers of the Android operating system constantly introduce various innovations and steadily keep up with the times. And now, all owners of smartphones and tablets have access to an interesting and convenient voice function “OK Google, find...”.

Overall, Okay Google, Find is a new voice search that, with the right commands and without using the on-screen keyboard, can find all the information you need. And with some tweaks, perform other useful functions on your phone, making it very similar to Apple's Siri.

But first things first. For the feature to work correctly, it must be installed and configured. It is not difficult at all, but you need to follow the instructions exactly and complete all the steps to the end.

What is needed for this

The very name of the function suggests that Google plays an important role here. And it's true. At the very beginning, you need to install the original application from the Play Market Google from Google Inc (Download). It's free and installs quickly and easily. Then we activate it. To do this, you need to enter your account, that is, Google mail (ends with [email protected]) and its password.

Very often, when purchasing a gadget, Google is already installed on Android. You should check that your account is correct and up to date, and update the application version. Enter the Play Market, find the application you need in the search, go into it and press the UPDATE button. Without this minor detail, the entire installation of Okay Google, find... may not take place.

Another important fact should also be taken into account. This voice search is available on smartphones with the new version of Android. On the official Google website, version 4.4 is indicated; on many sites with useful tips, they start from 4.1 and higher. So it's worth a try anyway. To open SETTINGS on your phone, find the ABOUT PHONE item (usually at the very end of the list). Here you will find all the information about the device, including the version.

Correct setting

Now you can proceed directly to setting up voice search on Android.

Open SETTINGS in the phone menu, find the ACCOUNTS or ACCOUNTS item. In them, select Google, and then find the line called SEARCH. After clicking on it, a new page will open, which will list the settings of Okay Google. In this menu item, select VOICE SEARCH, and in it RECOGNITION OKAY GOOGLE. Now the last setting item will open in front of you, in which you need to check the box next to FROM THE GOOGLE APPLICATION.

Voice search is actually ready to use, but you need to go through the voice recognition process. It is standard both on Android devices and on other operating systems. Sometimes not everyone succeeds in doing it the first time. Don't despair, the second or third attempt will definitely be successful.

Photo: Setting up ok Google

That's almost it now. True, with such standard settings, the voice function OK Google, find... will search only on the Internet. Also, Google search must be enabled and active. In principle, voice search for various information is already convenient and practical. But you need to know that voice control capabilities can be significantly expanded at the level of the entire phone. In this case, it will be very similar to the Siri analogue, in no way inferior to it.

There are two ways to do this:

1. In many smartphones, during setup, not only the line “From the Google application” appears, but also “From all applications”. By activating it too, voice search gains access to all phone applications.

2. If there is no additional line, Google has developed an additional application Google Start (Download). After downloading and activating it, Ok Google, Find will be able to work with all applications on the device. And you, in turn, can only control them with your voice.

Unable to configure

This annoying problem is not uncommon. Basically, the reason for everything is inattention and haste. If the Android version is correct, then you missed one of the important details in the installation.

First check the Google version, it must be updated. This nuance is as significant as the Android version (it was previously explained how to do this).

Then, step by step, according to the instructions, check each setup step. Perhaps you missed one of them or forgot to check a box somewhere. In this case, everything can be corrected by manually adjusting the settings.

If you do not notice any errors, you should install and configure from the very beginning. This helps a lot. Just this time be extremely careful.
In the vast majority of installation problems, one of these tips always works.

How to use

Now a real personal assistant lives in your phone. Without your unnecessary movements, it will fulfill every request.

First, it's worth testing the basic commands. Say the phrase “OK Google”, a microphone icon should appear in the search bar, click on it. Now say the full request “Okay Google, weather in New York” or “Okay Google, find the exchange rate.” A pleasant voice will answer questions and display information on the device display for clarity. By the way, the latest Android smartphones have voice function installed by default. That is, you don’t need to say the first phrase to activate it, just voice your question right away.

If you acted competently and wisely by connecting voice control to the entire phone at once, there will be many more examples of its use.

1. Set an alarm;
2. Mark events and activities on the calendar;
3. Make a to-do list;
4. Send messages and make calls (in this case, you must pronounce the contact's name exactly as it is written in the phone book);
5. Open applications and programs;
6. Use the search for any queries via the Internet, etc.

Examples of useful commands

With full access, there are incredibly many command options. You can change the order of words, but pronounce the phrase clearly and clearly in meaning.

Personal organizer. Setting reminders, alarms, information about upcoming meetings, trips, events, tracking your parcels, activating photos and videos. To recognize tasks, Google now (for reminders and notifications) and gmail (information about parcels, booking tickets, tables, etc.) must be enabled.

Okay Google, remind me to call mom at 3:30 p.m.
…. where is my parcel?
….set the alarm for 7:00
….when will you meet your sister?
….what is planned for Monday May 1st?
…..go to Google.com
…..open the application…
….take a photo/video (you need to open the camera), etc.

Calls and messages. It is possible to make calls, send SMS, listen to voicemail, open the necessary information about contacts, send emails and publish on social networks.

Okay Google, type Alexander Petrovich or... call dad/dad
….SMS Beloved: buy milk
….phone number Igor
....email message, to whom Alexander Petrovich, subject Birthday, message text Happy birthday, exclamation point.

Using a similar algorithm, you can perform any other voice commands. The main thing is that they are done through applications from the Play Market, Google mail or Google search engine.

Searching through Google maps and its navigation system will be very convenient. The more sources you connect, the more voice searches you can do.
Okay Google, listen to Viktor Tsoi/what is this song?/watch the movie Silence of the Lambs.
Okay Google, when was Angelina Jolie born?/where is the Statue of Liberty?
….what films are shown at the Svoboda cinema/where is the nearest restaurant?

Experiment with new commands and queries, make your life modern and easy.

Dear readers! If you have any questions or comments on the topic of the article, please leave them below.

There are several reasons why users cannot control their computer using standard tools - a keyboard and mouse. Firstly, this may be due to breakdown named devices. Secondly, such a need arises among people with disabilities. And finally, thirdly, users simply want to somehow ease task for myself working with a computer, giving him commands by voice.

Windows OS has a standard speech recognition application, but unfortunately, it does not support Russian, but only English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese and Chinese.

If the interface of your Windows distribution is designed for speakers of one of the above languages ​​and, of course, you speak it, then you can use standard speech recognition program. To do this you need to take 3 steps: set up microphone, take a simple training course for controlling your computer using your voice (also included in Windows) and configure the speech recognition program itself.

To do this, you need (the description of OS sections will be in Russian):

But what should Russian-speaking Windows users do? Fortunately, there is a way out - using third-party programs. There are many similar applications - both paid and free. Among all the applications for voice control of a Windows computer, the one that stands out the most is Type. This will be discussed further.

Controlling your computer with Typle

According to the majority of users who prefer to control their computer using their voice, the program Type is one of the best (if not the best).

This small-sized application is capable of not only executing commands available in its database, but also supports creating custom ones. It is the latter that is especially valued in this application.

The program is distributed for free, but the free version has restrictions for creating custom commands. However, these capabilities are quite sufficient for a regular user.

So, download and install the program. When you first launch the application, you will be asked to enter some personal data - you can enter any characters in these fields. Then you have to choose a license - choose the first option out of 3 proposed (until all the inscriptions are in English) and click Next.

After the application collects the information it needs to work, you will see a start window with tips:

Type will ask you to click on the " Add" After clicking, you will need to enter your name (enter any) - this is necessary so that the application can execute your commands if you are not the only user of the computer. We also fill in the field “ Enter keyword"(you can leave the suggested option " Open up»). This is the word that will be used to run your commands, or rather, this phrase will give the program a signal to execute the command which you will pronounce next.

All that remains is to press the record button and then say a phrase (the length of the recording must be shorter than 1.5 seconds). To check, you can say “ Open up" After successful recording Type will ask you to save the recorded command.

Next, click on the button “ Add» in the top menu. A window will open in which you need to select a program to launch after pronouncing the keyword into the microphone. For example, let's select the application " Opera 35"(you can choose any of your programs - a browser, a player or some messenger like Skype).

Pay attention to the bottom of the window. At the moment, the checkbox is set to “ Programs and files" You can also highlight other points. For example, check the box for " Windows files" Now the window for selecting commands to run will display standard Windows programs (notepad, Paint, command line, etc.), as well as various system applications, such as “ Update Center" or " Disk Defragmenter Wizard"and others. This is a convenient feature for users who often have to deal with setting up a computer system.

Another interesting ability Type- the ability to open favorite Internet sites. To do this, you need to check the box “ Internet Favorites» and select the desired site from the list.

Once you have selected the appropriate action, it will require write the command. To do this, click on the record icon next to the field in which the name of the selected action (program, site, etc.) is written, and then say any phrase. In our case it is “ Opera».

After successfully saving the entry, you can check whether the command was executed correctly using the program Type. To do this, you need to say the word “ Open up", and then immediately the phrase that you wrote down at the last step to launch this or that program. In our case, the command sounds like “ Open Opera». After these words, the program will automatically launch the browser.

As you can see, you can control your computer using the program Type not that difficult. You can create many different commands that, when spoken, will launch certain applications, open documents, or start playing video or music.

Video on the topic - VoxCommando program

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.

Ivan Sukhov, 2016, 2017 .

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The rapid progress of modern technologies allows us to add more and more possibilities to their use. One of these opportunities is voice search by Yandex and Google. Voice search is most popular among smartphone owners, because voice typing is much easier there. But it is possible to install it on a computer.

Voice search Yandex and Google

More and more people are starting to use voice search. This technology allows you to create a search query without the need to use a keyboard. Moreover, its convenience lies in the fact that it is absolutely not necessary to install any applications. All you need is a simple smartphone and Internet access. The search engines themselves - Yandex and Google - already have a built-in function that allows them to recognize human speech. Therefore, by opening one of these search engines in your browser, you can already experience all the convenience of modern technologies.

Each of the search engines has its own voice assistant, through which the voice query is entered. For example, in Yandex its role is played by a standard module for ordinary voice search "Yandex.Stroke". The voice assistant is also worth mentioning "Alice". Initially, information about the appearance of this technology for the Yandex search engine was made public in May 2017. On October 10 of the same year, the official launch of “Alice” took place as a voice assistant for the search engine from Yandex. But the second option is more of an intelligent assistant; Yandex.Stroke is also perfect for simple use of voice search.

For the main competitor of the Russian search engine - Google - such technology is Google Now. With this same “guy” everything is a little more confusing and complicated. The fact is that at the time this technology appeared, it was a complete innovation for a wide range of users. The official date for integrating Google Now into the browser's search engine was May 15, 2013. However, the first news of this development appeared back in 2011.

The advantage of voice search over the usual typing of a query is the speed of typing, the ability not to be distracted from doing various things, and also to do it with dirty hands... As “Alice” says: “Joke.” In fact, this innovation turned the usual perception of search engines upside down and significantly expanded the horizon of their capabilities. Voice assistants of the two largest search engines in the Russian Internet space recognize different voice timbres, its volume, clarity and diction. This allows you to convert speech into the correct version of the voice query and quickly return the necessary search results.

How to enable and configure Yandex voice search

On the computer

Click on the icon and if this is your first time, Yandex will ask you for permission to access the microphone. You must click “Allow”.

Subsequently, when you click on it, a pop-up window appears that asks you to say a word or phrase, which will become a search query.

In this case, it is convenient that this feature is already built into the search bar on the Yandex page. In addition, the use of technology does not imply binding to the Yandex Browser - it can also be used by accessing the Yandex page from any other browser. In this case, you can view the minimum settings directly on the page. To do this, click on the secure connection icon on the right side of the address bar and select the microphone use mode.

Typically it is enabled by default. Otherwise, you will need to enable it by simply clicking in the appropriate field. When you open the settings, you will see a column in which you will be asked to select a microphone for recording a voice message and some permissions for its use.

As such, there are no difficulties with setting up the use of a microphone in Yandex. The listed settings are relevant for both personal computers and laptops.

On the phone

The situation is a little different when using this function on a smartphone. Everything is much simpler here. So, go to the Yandex main page and in the search bar click on the microphone icon.

A window also pops up informing you that you can speak.

To configure the search engine site's access to phone recording devices, click on the secure connection icon. Here you can deny access, always allow, or allow only upon request.

How to enable and configure Google voice search

A similar situation awaits us when using voice search on Google - a division between computers with laptops and phones.

On a computer or laptop

Just as in the first case - when using voice search in Google from a computer, on the right side of the search line you can find a microphone icon, which, however, will be slightly different - Google has it in different colors.

After that, you can say what you want to find.

If you want to block Google from accessing the microphone on your laptop or computer, click on the secure connection icon and set the necessary settings.

Today, Google also has a built-in function (although, rather, on the contrary - Yandex “also has”, because Google was the first in this matter), which does not require installing the application. In this case, just go to this search engine from any browser.