OK activate Google - how it works
You will find OK Google by default on every Android device and in Chrome. Here we show you how to activate voice search so that you can easily speak to your devices in the future. The list of voice commands is constantly being expanded and the quality of the search results is getting better and better.
OK Activate Google in Chrome
You don't need to install an additional app to use voice search in the Chrome browser. You only need an active microphone.
- Navigate to www.google.de.
- Then click on the microphone symbol on the right side of the input mask.
- If you start the voice search for the first time, Google will ask you to access the microphone.
- As soon as you allow access, you can use the microphone icon to start a voice search.
OK Activate Google in the app
OK Google works on all devices with Android or iOS.
- On Android devices, open the Google app.
- Touch the menu icon in the top left and navigate to Settings> Language> OK Google detection.
- Activate "Via the Google App", "On every screen" and "In the car" as required.
- Now just tapping the microphone icon or saying "OK Google" is enough to use the voice search.
- For iPhone or iPad, open the Google app and tap on the picture in the top left.
- Scroll up, and then tap Voice Search.
- Activate the option and confirm this with "Done".
- Voice search is now available by tapping the microphone or using the "OK Google" voice command.
In the next practical tip we will show you how to start OK Google from any screen.