Enable voice control in Yandex browser. Voice search Yandex and Google: how to enable and configure

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

Over the years, using the Internet has become easier and easier for new users - new commands are introduced, useful functions appear, applications are created that make the World Wide Web simple and understandable. One of these developments is a new voice search system from Google, which has already acquired millions of users around the world. Hundreds of thousands of positive reviews, a simple interface and good functionality - all this perfectly characterizes voice search.

According to developers from Google, the user will be able to enter search queries much faster, configure device functions and control the operation of other applications using voice. Is it really so easy to use your device using voice commands, forgetting about the keyboard? This is what we will find out in this review - we will look at all the advantages and disadvantages of the program, its main functions, and also tell you how to download “Okay, Google!” on computer.

About the application

Using the program, you will be able to enter search queries using voice recognition. However, this is not the only possibility: Ok Google! Let's look at the full functionality of this application:

• Working with the browser. The developers did a very good job of making the section as convenient and simple as possible. You just need to press the button with the microphone icon and start talking. Working with the browser, you can enable or disable any plugin, open a widget or history, launch a list of downloaded files, view open tabs, launch the built-in player. This could go on for a very long time - about a hundred functions of the application are associated only with browser settings.
• Search by request. The most important thing for the user is to find the information he needs in a few seconds. With Okay Google, the impossible is possible, because the search engine will instantly find the nearest museum, show the route to it, find all the actors of your favorite movie, display store opening hours, tell you about the price of shares and exchange rates. And the list is not limited to this - the user will even be able to find out the height of the tallest building in the city or hear a story about a person or company.
• Computer management. One of the most useful sections. Here you can, by saying a couple of phrases, change the time, turn the device on or off, open a file or program or, conversely, disable it, create a text document, delete files from the trash, and so on.
• Audio response. With a recent update to the search system, another innovation has appeared - Google can answer your questions itself (there is even a voice selection feature!). By asking “Who is...?”, you will hear a brief biography of the person, years of his life, interesting facts from life, without even reading the text. Now you can do several things at the same time! For example, listening to a biography, playing your favorite game - everything is simple and convenient.
• Several languages. You can speak different languages ​​and Google will understand you instantly!
• Censorship. Another function of the application is protection from obscene links and information, adult videos, and so on.
• Safety guarantee. Google guarantees the anonymity of your requests and the confidentiality of your data. The absence of viruses and threats to your computer is another advantage that makes using the program truly reliable.

Video review

Application features on PC

Firstly, it greatly simplifies the use of functions, speeds up work on the device, and allows you to find information faster and more conveniently.

Secondly, you can listen to the necessary information without diverting your attention to reading long texts and typing a search query.

Thirdly, the application is free and does not “clog” the computer’s RAM and hard drive.

Advantages and disadvantages of the program

Advantages:

• Simple and convenient interface.
• Hundreds of different functions - from a simple search query using a voice command to complex algorithms and control of device settings.
• No advertising.
• The application is free.
• Incredible optimization. The most accurate query responses and fastest speech recognition in the app industry.
• Audio responses. Now you can listen to interesting facts from a person’s biography or a summary of a movie you would like to watch without being distracted from your work.
• Excellent technical support. Fast and polite response, instant correction of errors.
• The application allows you to surf the Internet even if you are blind.

Flaws:

• Google shows that an era may soon come in which people will forget about the keyboard and manual input of information.

How to install Okay Google voice search on your computer

1 way. Installation using the Play Store emulator

1. To install any Android application on your computer in a few clicks, you will definitely need the BlueStacks emulator. You can download its installer from our website at .
2. We launch the emulator installer and install the program, following all the instructions. During installation, you will be able to select the location on your hard drive where you want to install BlueStacks files using the Browse button.
3. Open the emulator and log in using your Google + profile. To register, you just need to fill out a few fields - login in the form [email protected], password, additional mailing address, telephone number.
4. After authorization, go to the search engine and enter the name of the application. Click on the “Install” button and wait for the installation to complete. After downloading, it is recommended to reboot your device.

Method 2. Installation using archive

1. Install the archive from our website.
2. Unzip the files contained in it.
3. Based on the instructions in the text document, install the application and the accompanying emulator.

Conclusion

It’s really worth downloading Okay Google on your computer, as this program will make using the Internet easier and simpler. Hundreds of different functions, thousands of positive reviews on different platforms, incredible potential, no advertising - for this reason it is worth trying this application.

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 the latest 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.

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.

Smart line is a unique technology developed by Yandex Corporation and applied in Yandex.Browser. A distinctive characteristic of this innovation is that through it you can both set search queries and directly enter the domains of sites that interest you.

Besides, with a smart line you will have access to:

1. Search tips, which are no longer news for users of search engines such as Google or Yandex, but are an innovation in the world of browsers.
2. Automatically corrects the keyboard layout if you select the wrong language for entering a query.
3. If the site is quite popular among Internet visitors, then when you type its address, the smart line will offer to automatically display the name and address of the site without typing the full address.

How to take advantage of Smart String

To get all the advantages that the technology we are considering from Yandex Corporation provides to its users, need to download Yandex browser. It is advisable to use the official source https://browser.yandex.ru/desktop/main/?banerid=6301000000&zih=1 and download the program for Windows and other operating systems and devices from there to avoid infection by various virus programs.

Next, install the browser from Yandex Corporation on your computer equipped with Windows or another OS, or on another electronic device. The software installation process will not be difficult for you: just follow all the recommendations of the installer program.

How to set up Smart Line

Notice the two buttons located to the left of the address bar.

Using the first one, you can select the search engine that will be installed by default. The search engines available after installing the browser include:

• Wikipedia;
• Yandex;
• Mail.ru;
• Google.

Using the second button, you can configure the parameters of the search engines that you use, as well as indicate the values ​​​​assigned to a specific search engine, by entering which in the Smart line, you can use the search engine you are interested in directly in it, and not the default one. To use this feature, follow these steps:

Another interesting feature of the technology we are considering is that it can work not only with built-in search engines, but also with the ones you installed yourself. How to do it? Use the step-by-step algorithm of actions presented below:

1. Go to the website of the search engine you are interested in. Let's take youtube.com as an example.
2. Find the field where users usually enter their queries and right-click on it with your mouse.
3. A menu will appear in front of your eyes, in which you will need to click on “Add as a search engine”.
4. In the window that appears in front of you, set a name for the search engine, under which it will be displayed in the search engine settings; set a keyword (this is the name in this window for the value with which you will search in the Smart line if you have another search engine installed by default); Be sure to leave the field where the link is indicated unchanged.
5. Click on "OK".
6. Test the search engine you have installed by entering its value in the Smart line and typing queries.

What is Yandex.Stroke

This program was developed and released by Yandex Corporation. Its purpose is to search on a device equipped with Windows, both on the World Wide Web and on your electronic device. After installation, Yandex.String becomes an integral part of the taskbar of your operating system.

This program can:

1. Transmit your voice orders to the computer.
2. Search for what interests you on the Internet, both by entering a query and using voice orders.
3. Get almost instant access to the sites you most frequently visit, or to the services of Yandex Corporation.
4. Find any file you need on your hard drive, turn on the video or run the utility.

Installing and configuring Yandex.Strings

In order for the software to work smoothly and you can use its functionality 100%, you need to make sure that one of the latest versions of Windows is installed on your personal device, namely Windows 7 or higher.

Download the file to install the utility here: https://yandex.ru/promo/searchline.

After completing the installation of the software, which does not require any special knowledge from you, proceed to setting it up.

Start with the appearance of the utility and its location on the taskbar. The developers have provided two solutions:

1. Line mode, when you can see the field in the taskbar in which search queries are entered.
2. Icon mode when there is no search bar.

To change Yandex.String modes, right-click on it. In the menu that opens in front of your eyes, click on the item called “Appearance”. In the next menu, select “Line Mode” or “Icon Mode”. In the “Appearance” item, you can also change the location of Yandex.String on the taskbar and place it either next to the clock or next to the menu called “Start”.

How to use Yandex.Stroke

Let's consider one of the interesting features of Yandex.Strings, namely the ability to give orders by voice. That being said, you need to know the following features of the utility:

• Voice orders are understood by the software only if they were given using the Russian language.
• Say one of the following phrases to activate the software: “Hey, Yandex,” “Okay, Yandex,” or “Listen, Yandex.” If the program has started working, you will hear a beep.
• If you say any phrase other than those listed below, the utility will consider that you are sending a request to search in Yandex. But, if you say “Restart computer”, “Open website” (for example, “open YouTube”), “Go to sleep mode”, “Open file” (for example, “open Powerpoint”) or “Turn off computer”, the software will understand command and will immediately execute it.

If you prefer to learn about the benefits of the product and how to use it through videos, then you can watch the following training videos on working with Yandex.Stroke:

• https://youtu.be/piAdqIlj8P0;
• https://youtu.be/3Mv8brn8zdo.

If you encounter problems while working with the program, use the Yandex.Stroke help, which is located at the following link https://yandex.ru/support/stroka/index.html.

What is a smart line from Yandex?

The address bar is present in every browser. Using it we enter the desired command. The address field is becoming more advanced every day: it shows website addresses using history data. Users can enter website addresses and their own queries into the Yandex Browser line. Otherwise, the address field is called smart line. It cannot be deleted or disabled, as it is part of the browser.

In fact, the Yandex smart line on a PC is a special case of Alice Yandex for Windows.

Alice currently works only in the Russian language and is available only for the Yandex browser.

The features of the smart line for PC are:

1. Answers to simple and basic questions: “What is the euro exchange rate?”
2. Suggests frequently used website addresses.
3. Understands the input command even in a distorted language: vk = ml.
4. search files on PC,
5. enabling desktop programs,
6. turn off or put the computer into sleep mode.

How to install Yandex string on a computer (laptop):

Installation instructions for Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 10

Select the location and appearance of the Yandex line:

1. Line mode on the taskbar where queries are created (line length 8.5 cm).
2. Icon on the taskbar.

To change the mode, click on Yandex.String. Then click on the “Appearance” section, and then select the mode you like. In the same section, you can change the location of the line, placing it anywhere on the desktop.

How to activate voice search on a computer?

To start working with Yandex String (Alice), say with your browser open:

• “listen Yandex,” “ok Yandex”
• “listen Alice”, “hello Alice”, “okay Alice”

or click on the microphone and speak the PC command.

Examples of commands for PC:

• “Listen to Yandex, open the Microsoft Office Word program”
• “Listen, Yandex, open Skype”
• "Hey Alice, turn off your computer"
• "Open VKontakte"
• "Mute the sound"

Read more about all Alice's commands and secret commands.