Okay Google or something. Enabling the "Ok Google" command on Android

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Not so long ago, voice search seemed like something fantastic and unthinkable to us. Now everything is quite simple. Search Okay Google- can be used using a browser Google Chrome, as well as mobile devices under Android control and iOS.

By using Okay Google search, you can easily find the information you need, get directions, and make notes and reminders. To do this, you just need to say: “Okay Google - What will the weather be like tomorrow?” And in a couple of seconds you will be given all the necessary information on the screen.

In addition, thanks to the improved system, the service can provide information not only in links, but also respond to some requests by voice.

How to use OK Google

Installation on different kinds devices

To use the “Okay Google” service on a personal computer, you just need to perform a few simple steps:

Install latest version Google Chrome browser.
Go to Personal Area and in the settings, activate the item “Enable voice search using the command OK Google.”

Check your internet connection and microphone functionality.
Say “Ok Google” and the desired command.

How to use Okay Google on Android devices:

Go to installed application Google.
Say “Ok Google” into the microphone and click on the existing microphone icon.
If the recognition command is enabled on the device, then you may not even need to enter the application.

For iPhone devices and iPad need to perform the same steps as in the case of the Android system. If you are using Ok Google on later devices, iPhone type 4 or iPad 2, then you can use this command in absolutely any section of the application.

Commands can be submitted to various languages peace. But some teams different languages may not be available.

Example commands: what time it is, go to the website, exchange rates, etc.

To make changes to settings voice input on Android, iPad and iPhone devices, you need to log into the Google app and go to settings. For Android this is the corresponding menu, for Apple devices you need to click on your photo in the upper left corner. Select “Voice Search” and make your changes.

The Okay Google service is very easy to use, especially if your hands are full. It is constantly updated and improvements are made. If previously this was only available to English-speaking users, now you and I can be content with this. The “Okay Google” service can not only recognize commands and respond to them, but also conduct a short dialogue and fulfill some requests. Query chains and refinements are also available. It is possible to set an alarm, a reminder to launch the application and make calls.

Google Corporation began its activities as a search engine, and this moment searching for information using mobile devices remains one of the main areas of development. With every phone/tablet system update, Google Play Services and individual programs More and more new functions are appearing to make life easier for the user.

In this article, I'll talk about the most useful voice commands, Now on Tap contextual search, and also show you how to set up your phone to perform any voice commands, including using Tasker. After all, this is exactly what we dreamed about when reading the works of science fiction writers in childhood.

Traditionally everything latest developments from the “good corporation” are implemented on Nexus line devices. This was the case with voice control and Google Now, a system for presenting information in the form of a set of cards. For Google Now, simple Google search and voice search is answered by one application, this is Google. It's included standard applications from Google and is available on any certified Android smartphone.

There are also several smartphones with advanced features voice control, activated even if the smartphone screen is turned off. For example, MOTO X contains a separate processor with very low power consumption, which only deals with background listens to all surrounding sounds for an object key phrase.

Previously, voice control was only activated by tapping the microphone icon while open program search (or to widgets on the desktop). Then came the Google Start launcher, which allowed you to execute voice commands directly from the desktop (using the phrase “Ok, Google”). Starting with Android 4.4, the same feature became available in other launchers, but only if the launcher explicitly supports this feature (almost all popular launchers do).

Voice control

A simple search for information is, of course, the most main function Google Now. Moreover, it is intelligent enough to understand the context, which means commands can be combined into chains. For example, if you say, “Okay Google, who is the president of Nicaragua?” the search will return the answer “Daniel Ortega.” And if you further ask “How old is he?”, then the answer will be “Seventy years old.” Google Now understands a lot of commands, here are ten of the most useful ones.

Maps and navigation - “let's go/navigation #title streets #number Houses". Will launch Google Maps in navigator mode at the specified address. You can also indicate a city, store, organization, and so on.
Calculator - “thirteen percent of five thousand.” Will display the answer and the form of the calculator in the search window. You can use your voice to dictate addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and the root of a number. You can also translate measures of weights, lengths, etc.
Sending SMS/messages - “write an SMS to Oleg, text I’m driving, I’ll call you back later.” You can also send messages via WhatsApp, Viber and several more popular messengers. Using a simplified scheme, you can dictate “message #program #contact #text.” For example: " whatsapp message Oleg, I’m driving.” After this, you can also confirm the sending by voice with the “send” command.
Dialing a number - "call Mom". You can also dictate an arbitrary number that is not in the address book. When using the “call sister/brother” command, you can specify a number from your contacts (if written differently), then the next time the call will be made automatically.
Reminders and alarms - “wake me up on Saturday at eight in the morning” or “remind me to turn off the stove in ten minutes.” You can also add events to Google Calendar. Events can be tied not only to time, but also to place. If you add “remind me to print the text at work,” then with geolocation enabled and specified address work (places on the map), a reminder on your phone will pop up automatically. The regular timer built into the Clock app is just as easy to start.
Guess the melody - “what kind of song is this?” Will start recognizing the playing music.
Music Video - “listen to (music) #group #song.” Plays the specified music in Play Music or a clip on YouTube. It works normally with Russian titles, but since it identifies English words and performers, sometimes incorrectly interpreting them for the Russian language, it does not always work.
Photo/video - “take a photo / record a video.” Will launch the camera in the selected mode.
Manage Settings - “turn off Wi-Fi”, “turn on the flashlight”.
Notes - “note to yourself: test password for service one two three four.” Adds a note to Google Keep.

Now on Tap

The description of this service was given special attention at the presentation of Android 6.0 Marshmallow. And it was presented as one of the main features new firmware. But we received more or less normal functionality in Russia only in December. In the official Russian translation it is called context from Now.

How it works?“When you launch context from Now, Google analyzes everything you see on the screen and searches for information based on that data,” is the official description from the support page.

What this means is that instead of highlighting and copying phrases of interest on the screen, then opening the search and pasting the phrase, you can simply press and hold the Home button. Google will then offer suggestions for the keyword phrases found. This could be pictures, videos, a proposal to open this place on maps, news. May offer to open the organization’s website or make a call, open Facebook profile or look at a celebrity's Twitter account and add a note. If there are corresponding applications on the device, after tapping on the icon, the page will open immediately inside the application. When listening to music from different applications you can call with one click detailed information about artists, albums, YouTube videos and more.

Just like the desktop version of search, voice search has Easter eggs. I will give only a few commands, the rest you can find out at this link. Unfortunately, almost all of them only work on English language and with an English interface or with only English selected in the settings.

"Do a barrel roll."
“Make me a sandwich!”
“Sudo make me a sandwich!”
"When am I?"
"Beam me up, Scotty!"
“Up up down down left right left right.”
"What does the fox say?"

Tasker

If, after everything you've read, you still don't have enough commands to make your fantasies come true, then, with a little time, you can configure Google Now to execute almost any command. To do this, we will first need Tasker and the AutoVoice plugin.

Using Tasker, you can perform many actions: launch applications, control sound, run scripts, control the screen, manipulate files, press buttons on the screen, manage media, do HTTP requests Get and Post and respond to them, manage advanced phone settings. And all this can be done by issuing voice commands. And with the help of many plugins, the functionality expands even further.

To get started, you need to enable the Google Now Integration item inside AutoVoice. In Tasker you need to create a separate profile for each team or group of teams. As usual, to create profiles, I recommend turning on English in Tasker settings. For the test profile, we will create a voice command to turn off the sound. For this we will create new profile with parameters Event → Plugin → AutoVoice Recognized. Fill in the following fields:

Command Filter - here we enter the necessary voice command, in our example: “turn off the sound.” If you click on the Speak Filter line, you can dictate the command.
Exact Command - if you check the box, it will only work on the exact command, otherwise it can work on every separate word or word form.
Use Regex - use regular expressions. Allows you to configure recognition of several words in one profile. If in the first field you enter “(turn off|turn off) (sound|volume)” without quotes, then the profile will respond to the commands “mute sound”, “turn off volume”, “mute sound” and “turn off volume”.

For action we use Audio → Ringer Volume and Audio → Notification Volume. To control the response, you can add a pop-up notification via Alert → Flash and enter “Disabled” in the Text field.

The commands “turn off Wi-Fi” work immediately in Google Now, and “turn off the sound” prompts you to open the settings. And after intercepting the command through Tasker and executing it, it still remains on the current screen with the request. Therefore, we will additionally add to the actions App → Go Home. Well, to amuse your friends, in all profiles for voice control you can set the first action to Alert → Say and enter the phrase “I obey, master.” Then the phone will respond with voice in response to commands.

Using additional plugins, such as AutoRemote, you can control other Android devices. And if you install EventGhost on your computer, then with the help of numerous plugins you can do a lot of interesting things. One of the most useful uses would be to configure smart home, but that's a separate big story. Joao Dias, the developer of all Auto* plugins, also has an add-on for the computer that allows you to integrate control of mobile devices via voice Cortana assistant on desktop.

A few tricks

Tasker is hardcore. You can do amazing things, but to do this you need to master a lot of information, understand the variables, regular expressions and so on. For those who don't want to bother with Tasker, there is a large number of programs that use voice control capabilities, but have a more understandable and accessible interface and easy to use. I'll stop at three.

1 Open Mic+ for Google Now

Allows you to change the key phrase from “Ok, Google” to any other. Unfortunately, after one of the service updates and a request from Google, it stopped working with Google Engine, leaving only PocketSphinx. In this regard, only English phrases are suitable for the key phrase, but previously it was possible to surprise those present by calling the phone “hey, you” or “listen to the command.”

However, the developer promises to fix everything in the next updates. Other functions include the launch of recognition by the proximity sensor (two waves of the hand) and by shaking the phone. Like MOTO X, it supports recognition when the screen is off, but, unfortunately, this greatly affects the battery, so it is relevant for a phone on charge or car media centers on Android with constant nutrition. Works with a Bluetooth headset, has integration with Tasker, and can read text messages.

2 Commandr for Google Now

Another program from the developer Open Mic+. Integrates with Google Now and allows you to use an expanded set of commands. The list of supported ones includes the following: enable/disable wireless point access, pause/resume music, next/previous song, unread SMS/gmail (speaks them out), volume<х>, lock your phone, take a picture, take a selfie. You can also turn on the voice recorder, control the backlight, and auto-rotate the screen. With root, you can turn off/restart your phone, clear notifications, and enable Airplane mode. For supported functions, you can change the commands to your own. It also has integration with Tasker, allowing you to enable triggering for each task by the name Task. There is a module for Xposed that allows you to use Commandr with Android Wear.

3 Assistant Dusya

And finally, the baby Russian developers- Russian-speaking voice assistant Dusya, which combines all the advantages of the described applications and utilities. Like Tasker, Dusya allows you to create your own voice functions(they are called “scripts”), and in a much more understandable and simple form (there is help in Russian, video tutorials) and with more powerful functions for working with speech commands. In addition, there is also an online catalog ready-made scripts created by other users. At the time of writing there were about a hundred of them.

Just like Commandr, Dusya can integrate with Google Now, and also has many types of other contactless activations - by shaking, waving, using a headset, bringing it to the ear, and including its own activation phrase in Russian. And if you want to use the interface, then it is there, very simple, fast and functional. Among the functions there are 25 most frequently requested ones, there is even control of smart homes and home theaters.

Conclusion

Today, voice search functions in smartphones are very developed, and, as you can see, developers offer us not just a set of commands for searching for information, but a full-fledged smartphone control system, which, with some effort, can be integrated with a home computer and even smart home. So if you're more comfortable controlling it all with your voice, you've got everything you need to do so.

Ok, Google - search service, which uses voice commands to search for necessary information, plots a route, reminds you of events and activities, and much more. Users of mobile gadgets in the operating room Android system They have long appreciated this convenient assistant in various matters. If you like this non-standard service, you can use it not only on a smartphone or tablet, but also on a personal computer. Moreover, voice search is enabled quickly and easily.
The “OK Google” command does not need to be specifically downloaded and installed on a laptop or computer. All that is needed to use the function is Chrome browser from Google. And we will tell you how to connect voice search in a matter of minutes.

Open your browser and go to “Settings” by clicking on the corresponding icon in top corner on right. You will see a "Search" section. Find the “OK Google” option and check the box. Thus, you will enable voice search with 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 by command,” it means that your version of the browser is already out of date. Information about Chrome can be obtained by selecting the special item “About the browser”, which you will find in “Settings.” You don’t need to do anything else: the browser itself will update to the latest version.

After updating and connecting, voice search worked. But you won't be able to use it without a working microphone and an active Internet connection. The microphone is usually preset to operating systems Microsoft as a recording device.

A characteristic feature of voice search on personal computers is his limited use. This means that the command only works on the page or Google search results, as well as on a new tab. If you say “Ok Google” on any other page, the command will not work.

Command examples

“Okay, Google” is improving every day. If earlier many Russian-language commands were not perceived by the assistant, now you can find almost everything. Huge changes have occurred since the appearance of the function. And now many users, especially Android devices , they actively use the function in various areas of life. You can ask the voice assistant any question in different languages of the world. At the same time, you do not have to configure any additional parameters.

Applying "OK Google" to mobile gadgets with the Android platform, of course, it’s much wider. Using the voice assistant, you can even send SMS messages, launch programs, remind you of important calendar dates and events, not to mention searching for all kinds of information, getting directions, etc. There are fewer commands for personal computers, but they still exist. So, what can you find out or do using Google's voice service:

Find out the time at any time locality globe. If you do not specify a location in your request, the service will indicate 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 into dollars.
Find and go to any web resource, indicating only its name.

And many many others. To use the “Okay Google” service, you don’t have to memorize a variety of commands. To ask questions voice assistant It is also possible in free form. Just enable custom search and experiment with a variety of queries. This way you will quickly learn how to use the voice service effectively, as you need.

Using Google search is as easy as shelling pears, including on personal computers. If you have enabled the function, checked the functionality of the microphone and the Internet connection, say the phrase “Ok Google” and ask your question. This command will launch a voice search and you will instantly see the result on the screen.

As you can see, everything is simple. Now turn on the command search and ask your questions.

OK, Google, is there life on Mars?

Google is worldwide well-known company, offering its users various Internet products. For example, search engine, browser and Post service. Using Google, users can search for programs and download games. What is "Ok Google"? Next we will get to know this service.

Many people have heard about it, but not everyone knows why the corresponding utility was created. In addition, we will try to learn the basics of working with OK Google. Even a preschooler can cope with such a task. It is enough to be able to read and use the Internet on entry level.

Description

What is "Ok Google"? Many modern users have heard about this service. But what is it for?

OK Google is a voice search tool for information on the Internet. This is a kind of analogue of “Alice” from “Yandex”. The service works on both computers and mobile devices. When activating voice search, the Google system is used.

To make it easier to work with the utility, you can install it on Android and iOS app OK Google. We'll talk about this later.

Installation on Android

How to install "OKay Google"? This is not difficult to do, especially if the user works with Android or iOS.

Go to PlayMarket.
Log in to the system using Google mail.
Find the OK Google utility in the appropriate application.
Click on the "Download and Install" button.
Wait for the operation to complete.

After downloading the installation wizard, installation of the application will begin. As soon as the procedure is completed, the user will be able to immediately use the utility to create search queries.

Installation on iOS

What is "Ok Google"? This is the name of the popular voice search service from Google. As we have already said, users can set themselves application of the same name to mobile devices.

In the case of iOS, you can do this:

Connect to the Internet on your mobile device. For example, via Wi-Fi.
Open AppStore.
Find “Ok Google” among the utilities.
Click on the "Download" button.
Initialize the application after downloading.

That's all. Now you can start active use voice service.

Connection option without application

We found out what "OK Google" is. You can use this service without installing specialized applications for mobile devices. To do this, the user must have Google Chrome installed on a particular gadget.

Login to Google Chrome.
Click on the button responsible for opening the main menu of the browser.
Go to "Settings" - "Voice search" - "Recognition Okay Google".
Specify under what conditions the device should respond to human speech.

In case of iOS guide will look like this:

Visit Google browser.
In the upper corner of the application (left), click on your avatar.
Click on the words “Voice Search”.
Select settings for OK Google.
Click on the "Done" button.

Everything is ready to use. Is it possible to activate "Ok Google" voice search on a computer?

For PC

Yes. This is the simplest scenario. The thing is that OK Google on a PC works through a browser. The Google Chrome Internet browser is ideal for bringing your idea to life.

Open main Google menu Chrome. To do this, click on the button located to the right of address bar.
Find the "Search" block.
Check the box next to "Enable voice search by command...".

After saving the adjustments, the user can easily activate the studied option. But how to do that?

We use a voice search service

We found out what “Ok Google” is. And how to start working with the service, too. Now all that remains is to figure out how to use the application.

Computers are the easiest to work with. To successfully use "Ok Google" on a PC, you need:

Connect a microphone or any other recording device to your computer.
Open Google.
Click on the microphone on the right side search string"Google". At correct settings You can skip this step.
Say "Ok Google" and then name the data for the request. For example, “Hey Google, where to go with your baby in Kaliningrad?”
View the search results.

On mobile devices, when working with a browser, it is suggested to act in a similar way. If the user has installed specialized application from Google, you need:

Launch the Google Chrome utility.
Say "OK Google" into the phone's microphone. You can simply tap on the microphone image.
Name your query for the search engine.
Important: to use the service, you must be connected to the Internet.

Now is the 21st century, and communication with smart devices- this is the norm. Now you don't even need to enter search query on the gadget's keyboard, you just need to execute it after the appropriate command. Moreover, assistants have learned to call on command, set an alarm, show the weather and much more. Today we will tell you how to make your Android smartphone understand the “OK Google” command.

1. First you need to open the Google application - it is available in any normal smartphone"from the box". You can do this in two ways: hold down the “Home” button (does not work on all Android versions) or find the Google icon in the menu or on the desktop.

2. On the left top menu click on the menu button (in the form of three horizontal lines, “hamburger”) and select “Customize”.

4. Activate the “From Google apps" - this is how voice search will work when the Google application is open.

5. You can also activate the “On any screen” item. This way, the smartphone will respond to your command “Okay, Google” in any state, regardless of the application currently open.

One last bit of humor: