Ok, Google is a search service that uses voice commands to find the information you need, get directions, remind you of events and activities, and much more. Users of mobile gadgets on the Android operating system have long appreciated the convenient assistant in various matters. If you like this non-standard service, you can use it not only on your smartphone or tablet, but also on your personal computer. Moreover, voice search is turned on quickly and easily.
There is no need to specifically download and install the command "OK Google" on a laptop or computer. All you need to use the function is Google's Chrome browser. And we will show you how to enable voice search in a matter of minutes.
Open your browser and go to "Settings" by clicking on the corresponding icon in the upper right corner. You will see the "Search" section. Find the "OK Google" function and check the box. Thus, you enable voice search by the command "OK, Google." And to disable the voice assistant, you need to uncheck the box accordingly. If you do not see the item about "enable voice search on command", then your browser version is already outdated. you can get about Chrome by selecting the special item “About the browser”, which you will find in “Settings.” You don't need to do anything else: the browser will update itself to the latest version.
After updating and connecting, voice search worked. But you can't use it without a working microphone and an active Internet connection. The microphone is usually pre-installed in Microsoft operating systems as a recording device.
A characteristic feature of voice search on personal computers is its limited use. This means that the command only works on a page or Google search results, as well as on a new tab. If you say "Ok Google" on any other wanderer, the command won't work.
Command examples
"Okay, Google" is improving every day. If earlier many Russian-speaking teams were not perceived as an assistant, now you can find almost everything. Since the appearance of the function, there have been huge changes. And now many users, especially Android devices , very actively use the function in various spheres of life.Voice assistant can be asked any question in different languages of the world. In this case, you do not have to configure any additional parameters.The application of "OK, Google" on mobile gadgets with the Android platform, of course, is much wider. With the help of the voice assistant, you can even send SMS messages, launch programs, remind you of important calendar dates and events, not to mention the search for all kinds of information. planning a route, etc. There are fewer commands for personal computers, but they are still there.
- Find out the time in any locality of the world. If you do not specify a place in the request, the service will name the current time.
- Find out the weather anywhere in the world.
- Get directions from A to B.
- Find photos and descriptions for them, find videos and descriptions for them.
- Find any information from a search service.
- Find a person, product, object, etc. by name or title.
- Find out exchange rates and convert, for example, rubles to dollars.
- Find and go to any web resource, indicating only its name.
Using Google search is as easy as shelling pears, including on personal computers. If you have turned on the function, checked the microphone and the Internet connection, say the phrase "Ok Google" and ask your question. This command will start a voice search and you will instantly see the result on the screen.
As you can see, everything is simple. Now turn on command search and ask your questions.
OK, Google, is there life on Mars?
For those people who move all the time, the creators of the Android mobile operating system have come up with a special add-on that takes over the function of finding the required information on the Internet. Also, this function is able to take over the execution of some commands on a mobile device.
How to enable "Okay Google" on a Xiaomi smartphone?
To start the application, you must click on the desktop icon, which is located under the item "Voice Assistant". The second method, which is original, is a special voice command "Okay Google".
The first option is more or less simple and straightforward. The second option requires configuration for smooth operation.
To do this, you need to open the system "Settings" gadget, go to item "Advanced settings" or "Additionally" and there select a section "Language and input".
A window will open in which you need to click on Google Voice Typing ("Speech synthesizer" in MIUI 9), and then click on "Ok Google" recognition or gear icon.
Now, when you press the center touch button on your smartphone, the Google search box will appear. At this moment, you need to say the very phrase "Ok, Google", and ask any question or request an action.
Thanks to these settings, the smartphone will better respond to the user's voice commands.
Possible options for launching the voice assistant:
- Using the Google program;
- From any smartphone screen;
- When driving a car.
Particularly interesting is the second item "From any smartphone screen", which will allow you to launch an electronic assistant from anywhere and from any program.
It is necessary to activate this item and repeat the phrase "Okay Google" three times. This will help the operating system to correctly respond to the sound of your voice and not launch the assistant from the phrases of strangers. "
If everything is ready, then we call the code phrase and start using the functions of this device.
The most popular queries are launching applications, dialing a number, or searching for information on the Internet.
How to turn off “Ok Google”
- Open the Google app.
- In the upper left corner, click on the menu icon and go to Settings> Voice search> Ok Google recognition.
- Uncheck the box when the smartphone should respond to this voice command.
How to enable “Ok, Google” on a computer
This can be done if you are using the Chrome browser (relevant for the 46th version of the browser and below)... In order to enable the function ok Google in Google Chrome - go to the browser settings, click "Show advanced settings", and then check the box "Enable voice search by the command" Ok Google ".
Voice command "OK Google" is a universal tool with which you can do a lot of useful things on the web. For example, search for and even control some functions of Android tablets or smartphones. However, initially this function is only available using the Google Now program. To use the command in any application on your device, today we'll talk about how to enable OK Google on Android.
How to activate "OK Google" with the Google Now app
First you need to check if the voice input function is activated on your gadget. To do this, in the settings, go to the section " Language and input"And, if necessary, activate it:
Before proceeding to the direct presentation of the topic, for the uninitiated, literally a few words of background.
Appendix Google now with the function " Ok google"Appeared in the public domain in mid-2012, almost simultaneously with the new version of Android 4.1. Since the owner of the Android OS is the Google corporation, like other services and tools of this developer are preinstalled on almost all devices of the operating system. The latest version of Google Now has been integrated into the Google app (Google search). Therefore, to activate " Ok google"We need to enter this application (either through a shortcut, or by long pressing the button" Home"). Now, in the upper right corner of the screen, call the menu (a button in the form of three horizontal lines) and select “ Settings»:
In the settings, click on " Voice search", In the window that opens, select" Recognition Ok Google". Next, we activate the position “ From Google app" and " On any screen". Now we need to record a sample of our voice for recognition by the system, for this we "tap" on the appropriate line:
When a window with an invitation to start recording opens on the display, press " To begin", Then, after reading the information about the purpose of the procedure, press the button" Start recording"And say three times" Ok google". Upon completion of the recording, click " Ready»:
How to activate "OK Google" using the Google Assistant app (for Android 5.0 and higher)
In May 2016, Google announced a new application - “ Google Assistant ", which is essentially a continuation of " Google Now "... Now the smart personal assistant can participate in dialogues and solve more complex problems. The program is relevant for Android 5.0+ devices, in addition, the application version " Google " should not have been earlier than 6.13, you will need 1.4 GB of free memory, the screen resolution of the gadget is 720p. In addition, to activate the function, you must have the application " Google Play Services". On the latest versions of Android Google Assistant is a pre-installed application. If your device does not have an Assistant, but it fits into the required parameters, then this program can be download from Play Store .
The activation procedure is extremely simple and looks like this. So, if the command "OK Google" is not active, then you can start the program by holding the button " Home", Or simply by saying" Ok Google". When the application opens, click " Further", In the window that opens, click the icon" Overview"(In the upper right corner of the display), then we call the menu (three vertical dots) and go to" Settings»:
Now in the section " Devices»We need to choose which one we use (tablet or phone). If the application does not respond to voice commands, then proceed as follows. Launch GoogleAssistant, choose “ Overwrite Voice Sample"And then, following the prompts of the system, write down the command. In general, if you have any questions about the operation of the application, you can call the menu and open the section " reference"And get answers to all your questions:
Well, that's all I wanted to tell you about in this article. Hopefully, now, the question "how to enable the command" OK Google "on Android" can be considered closed. Good luck!
Hardworking developers of the Android operating system are constantly making 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 "Okay Google, find ...".
Overall, Ok Google Find is a new voice search that can find all the information you need with the right commands and without the onscreen keyboard. And after some improvements, perform other useful functions in your phone, which makes it very similar to Apple's Siri counterpart.
But first things first. For the feature to work correctly, you need to install and configure it. It's not difficult at all, but you need to follow the instructions exactly and complete all the steps to the end.
What does that require
The very name of the function suggests that Google plays an important role here. And it is true. At the very beginning, you need to install the original application from the Play Market Google from Google Inc (Download)... It's free, quick and easy to install. Then we activate it. To do this, you need to enter your account, that is, Google mail (ends with …@gmail.com) and a password to it.
Very often, when buying a gadget for Android, Google is already installed. You should check that your account is correct and up-to-date, and update the version of the application. Enter the Play Market, find the application you need in the search, go to it and press the UPDATE button. Without this minor detail, the entire installation Ok Google, find it ... might not work.
There is also another important fact to consider. This voice search is available on smartphones with the new version of Android. On the official Google site, 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 TELEPHONE item (usually at the very end of the list). This is where all the information about the device will be, including the version.
Photo: Find out the version of android Correct setting
Now you can proceed directly to setting up voice search on Android.
Open the SETTINGS in the phone menu, find the item ACCOUNTS or ACCOUNTS. We select Google in them, and then we find a line called SEARCH. After clicking on it, a new page will open, which will list the OK Google settings. In this menu item, select VOICE SEARCH, and in it RECOGNITION OKEY GOOGLE. Now the last setting item will open in front of you, in which you need to put a check mark or a checkbox next to GOOGLE APPLICATION.
Photo: Setting up ok Google Voice search is actually ready to use, but you need to go through the voice recognition process. It is standard on both Android devices and other operating systems. Sometimes the first time not everyone succeeds in doing it. Do not despair, the second or third attempt will definitely be successful.
Photo: Setting up ok Google Now almost everything. True, with such standard settings, the voice function of O'Key Google, find ... will only search on the Internet. Also, Google search must be enabled and active. In principle, the voice search for various information is already convenient and practical. But you need to know that the possibilities of voice control can be significantly expanded at the level of the entire phone. In this case, he will be very similar to the analogue of Siri, in no way inferior to her.
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 gets access to all applications of the phone.
Photo: Setting up ok Google 2. If there is no additional line, Google has developed an additional application Google Start (Download)... After downloading and activating it, Ok Google, find it will be able to work with all applications of the device. And you, in turn, only control them with your voice.
Photo: Google Start 
Photo: Setting up ok Google Can't make setup
Such an annoying problem is not uncommon. Basically, the reason for everything is inattention and haste. If the Android version is suitable, 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 has already been explained how to do this).
Then step by step, according to the instructions, check each step of the setup. Perhaps you missed one of them or forgot to put a tick somewhere. In this case, everything can be corrected by manually adjusting the settings.
If you have not noticed any errors, it is worthwhile to install and configure from the very beginning. This helps a lot. Only 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 on the phone. Without your unnecessary movements, it will fulfill every request.
First, it's worth testing the basic commands. Say the phrase "Okay Google", a microphone icon should appear in the search bar, click on it. Now say the full query "Ok Google, weather in New York" or "Ok Google, find the exchange rate." A pleasant voice will answer questions and display information on the device display for clarity. By the way, in the latest smartphones on Android, the voice function is installed by default. That is, you do not need to say the first phrase first to activate, just voice your question right away.
If you acted wisely and wisely, connecting voice control to the entire phone at once, there will be many more examples of its use.
- Set an alarm;
- Mark events and activities in the calendar;
- Make a to-do list;
- Send messages and make calls (in this case, you must pronounce the contact's name in the same way as it is written in the phone book);
- Open applications and programs;
- Use the search for any queries on the Internet, etc.
Examples of useful commands
With full access, the command options are incredible. 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 packages, activating photos and videos. To recognize tasks, Google now must be involved (for reminders and notifications) and gmail mail (it receives information about parcels, booking tickets, tables, etc.)
Ok Google remind me to call mom at 15.30
…. where is my parcel?
.... set the alarm for 7.00
.... when will the meeting with your sister take place?
.... what is scheduled for Monday 1st May?
… ..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 voice mail, open the necessary information about contacts, send emails and publish on social networks.
Ok Google, dial Alexander Petrovich or ... call dad / dad
.... SMS Favorite: buy milk
…. Phone number Igor
.... email message to whom Alexander Petrovich, subject Birthday, text message Happy birthday, exclamation mark.
Any other voice commands can be performed using a similar algorithm. The main thing is that they are made through applications from the Play Market, google mail or google search engine.
It will be very convenient to search through Google maps and its navigation system. The more sources you connect, the more you can perform voice searches.
Ok Google, listen to Viktor Tsoi / what is this song? / Watch the film Silence of the Lambs.
Ok 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 requests, make your life modern and easy.
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Over time, developers of software for Android surprise users more and more by offering new features that make it easier to work with devices.
Android users get voice control
Okay, Google is one of the latest developments for Android 4.1 devices. Unfortunately, outdated gadgets may not allow this feature to be installed. For this reason, if you have a desire to upgrade something on your Android, you should first study its technical capabilities, and then get information on how to turn on OK, Google on Android.
OK, Google is a wonderful voice search service that has recently become available to Russian-speaking users. It is gaining widespread popularity at an extremely fast pace, because all actions can be performed only thanks to voice commands. There is no need to turn on anything or use the on-screen keyboard. Even the launch of the function itself is carried out automatically - it is enough to voice "Ok, Google" aloud.
Such a wonderful service will be available to those who are not too lazy and initially install O'Key, Google on Android, and then try to turn it on on their own, relying on the recommendations of those who have already successfully gone through this path.
How to install
The installation process of the voice function is similar to that carried out when the service is connected to other devices, although there are still small distinctive features that the user must pay attention to.
Initially, you need to launch the Play Market on Android, enter the coveted phrase "Google search" in the search bar. Upon completion, you can easily find the offer to install the desired application.
By clicking on this line, the user will be redirected to the download page. Now it remains to follow all the suggestions that are on this page, as a result of which it will be possible to successfully install the desired service.
After a successful installation, everyone wants to quickly figure out how to use O'Key, Google. However, in most cases, inexperienced users are frustrated at this stage.
Setting up OK Google
Disappointment arises not from scratch, but due to the fact that the user cannot figure out how O'Key, Google works. Unfortunately, those who do not have natural patience very often refuse such an undertaking, deciding that it is his device that simply does not support such a modern service. In fact, this is nothing more than an ordinary delusion. To take advantage of the possibilities of a wonderful service and get what admired users are talking about so much, you first need to familiarize yourself with the information on how to set up OK, Google on Android.
How to configure
To activate the search based on the commands voiced by the user, you need to go to the service menu, find "Settings", click on it, go to Google, and then to accounts, where a context menu with the "Search" line will already appear.
By clicking on it, a new page opens, where the service settings of OK, Google are listed, among them you should find the line "Voice search", after clicking you need to go to a new line "Recognition of OK, Google". Now a new page opens in front of the user, where it is proposed to enable the "From Google application" item. By agreeing to this proposal, the voice service function is activated and you can start using it right away.
The possibilities of this voice service are more and more impressive to those who are trying to delve deeply into the essence of the process of its work. However, it is important to understand that the launch of voice search will be carried out only if Google search is launched directly on Android.
In order to expand the functionality, to allow the user to perform voice search directly from the main screen, there are a few more steps that need to be taken. In particular, the developers propose to install an additional launcher called "Google Start".
Also, very often this feature can be activated in the settings by activating the items "All inclusive" or "From all applications".
Sometimes, after a successful installation of the service, it still does not function, then you should explore all the possibilities in the settings. Perhaps something was not installed correctly, then you should either reinstall it again, or make adjustments in manual mode. In some cases, you can simply overwrite the voice sample - and then the problem is immediately eliminated.
