Why does the voice command not work? Vkontakte voice messages do not work

Android project all the time develops and new chips appear one of these - activation of the search with the phrase "okay google" in some situations this is very convenient, especially since knowing all the voice commands, you can not only search for information, but also send sms, make calls, and much more.

Unfortunately, on older versions of Android, the "OK Google" service may not work... All others, using this instruction, can activate the search.

Google search

Voice search by command okay google is part of the application google search which is usually installed by default on Android phones. But there are devices in which this application is not installed, their owners must first install Google search, link below:

To install manually, go to Play Store, enter the query "search" and select Google search from the results:

After installation, you need to run a Google search.

Activating voice input

Activation of voice search for the phrase "okay google" can be disabled in the application settings. To enable it, you need to go to settings - accounts / Google - search:

Next, go to the item "Voice search" - "O'Key Google recognition" and enable the item "From google apps»

Google Start

For the team to work on the home screen you can install Google Launcher called "Google Start":

What is Voice Search

It is not always convenient to enter text from the keyboard. 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 " Ok Google", The phone user can

set a wide range of voice commands to the Android system
search the internet and search engine Google system
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 "Okay Google" voice application on your phone

In most Android mobile phones and tablets, the search bar from Google search is already available and is located on the main screen. Therefore, for the Okay Google function to work on the device, it was enough to update the system at least once in the last three months.

So that all of the above requests as well as some others additional commands worked more correctly (that is, with a voice response or more accurate information) You need an android assistant called Google Now (aka Okey Google), which you can download from us.

If the Google app is already present on your device (but disabled), to enable OK Google

go to the menu " Google settings", Hereinafter" Search and hints ",
in the Google Now section, turn the switch to ON.

in the left upper corner press the menu icon (three horizontal stripes)
Settings -> Voice search -> Okey Google recognition.

Enabling Ok Google on your mobile device

Running OK Google:

depending on the version of Android, click on the Google search bar or microphone near it
speak one of the available commands into the microphone

This is how OK Google is enabled.

For the most part, Okay Google requests are simply hammered 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 the search Google SERP). If, before a phrase or a command, you say in your voice "what it looks like ...", then, as a result of a voice search, the search results for photos of the item mentioned in the query will be displayed in the Google search results.

Installing OK Google on a computer... Unlike mobile devices, there is no need to install the OK Google voice add-on on a computer. additional programs not required. The only condition is installed browser on your PC and a microphone connected to your PC. For voice control, it is advisable to use the Google Chrome browser: the search feature is best implemented in it.

Until 2015 in the settings Chrome browser there was a corresponding option in the "Search" parameters section. However, she is gone now. Therefore, to use OK Google (i.e., the voice search function), just go to google page and click the button to the right of search string for command pronunciation.

Okay Google voice commands and Android app functions

The traditional way of communicating with an Internet search engine is to type text queries... In the "Okay Google" application, you access the Android OS directly, to the applications installed on the phone, and control them through a microphone. A wide range of functions are available - voice commands for organizer, calls and messages.

Turning to 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 into the microphone "remind me ... (to do something)".
The function of voice creation of meetings and events also works - “make an appointment ... (somewhere, with someone at a specified time)”.
To check the available activities, you can say the command-question "what is planned for tomorrow?".
To create a note, say "Note: ...".
Okay Google on Android can work with contacts too. To make a call, set the command "call (name from contacts)"
Similarly, the request sounds for sending SMS - "SMS (name from contacts) (the actual message)".

"Opening hours (of any institution)"
"How much are shares (of an enterprise)"
"who it …"
"What is the height (for example, the Empire State Building)"
"How to get to (destination)"
"where is…"
"Where is the nearest ..."

OK Google app interface on Android

Voice launch android apps

To others functionality The "Okay Google" application works closely with the Android OS. To open any program via okey google use the command "open (application name)", start playing music in the player - by request "listen ..." or "play (song name)". You can use commands to open the most popular applications on your mobile device (for example, the "turn on the flashlight" 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 presented by Google recently. But the usefulness of the auxiliary application is felt from the very first minutes of testing on Android. For a short period of its existence, an impressive number of recognizable voice commands in Russian has been developed for the Google service. Their number is growing every month.

If you are connected to the Internet and do not have time to enter queries into a search engine in text form for a long time, set reminders or write notes - the Okey Google app for Android will simplify your life. Enabling OK Google and then setting up the app on your phone is not difficult at all. Voice Google quickly responds to the commands of the user of the mobile device, and instantly. This is another reason to download Ok Google on your android phone or computer.

Answers to readers' questions

Please ask any questions related to the use of the O "kay service, Google and voice search in general (via contact form in the sidebar of the site).

I have Philips Xenium V387. At first, the OK Google app worked. Then I accidentally clicked “Delete voice sample” and now I cannot record it again. OK Google says “Speak”. I say this command - and nothing. Voice search only works when you click on the microphone. How do I set up OK Google for voice search to work correctly? OS version - Android 4.4.2. The primary language is English (US), the secondary language is Russian.

Answer... How to set up ok Google on Android, we wrote above in the text. In your case, if all else fails, try the following steps:

Download latest version applications (download Okay Google is easier with only Google play). Or update current version applications.
Run the application.
Go to Settings - Voice Search - OCR Google.
Record your voice recognition pattern with a microphone.

OK Google does not work. When you press the microphone, it works, but without pressing it does not respond to the voice. In the settings, everything is included and configured. Meizu phone m3 max. Android 6.0. Tell me what to do, how to enable OK Google?

Install the Google search app
Turn on the option in the phone settings Google History audio.
The primary language of voice search must be English.

I have Samsung Galaxy A3 2017, Voice OK Google Sleep Display does not work, the settings are turned off automatically. How to turn on okay google from standby mode? What programs can be used to launch?

Answer... Indeed, one cannot include voice assistant ok google from sleep. This is easily explained by the fact that otherwise the phone will drain quickly.

In the Android settings, you can increase the interval for switching to sleep mode. To do this, go to Settings - Display - Sleep and specify the desired interval. This will increase the Google Assistant opening interval. There is also a Stay Alive app! Keep screen awake, which disables hibernation.

In Samsung Galaxy, Okay Google was in the form of a ribbon on the home screen. I unintentionally deleted it. Now voice search works only as an icon with a microphone. Can you tell me how to get the search feed back and enable ok google?

Answer... To return the Google search widget to your home screen, select Display - Widgets - Google Search from the menu. If you have a custom Launcher (shell) installed, the way to enable OK Google may be different, but the principle is the same.

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How to send a voice message to VK

Attention! To take advantage of new function from a computer, you need to connect a microphone.

The scheme is simple: in a conversation with an opponent, there is a microphone sign to the right of the field for typing messages.

We press it. When the recording starts, speak your message into the microphone. To send it, left-click on the airplane sign (1) with the left mouse button - your opponent will receive a message with your voice. To cancel - click the cross on the left (2). The message just recorded but not sent will be deleted.

If you use the VKontakte mobile application for communication, it will not be difficult to send an audio message either. Before starting the application, do not forget to connect the Internet - mobile or Wi-Fi.

Sending from a mobile phone or tablet

Launch the VKontakte application.
Select "Messages" from the menu on the left.
Find a conversation with a friend to whom you would like to send an audio message.
To the right of the text input field is a microphone icon.

Press and hold the microphone icon during recording. As soon as you stop holding your finger, the message will be sent. You can delete while recording by swiping the audio tape to the left without lifting your finger from the screen.
Click on the microphone icon and pull it up, then release your finger. The recording will continue until the moment it is sent or canceled. You can send a message using the airplane image in the right corner, cancel - by clicking the word "cancel" in the left.

After sending a message, the interlocutor can listen to the recording by pressing the blue circle with a white triangle in the center.

Is it possible to delete a voice message

It does not matter from which device you want to record and send a voice message, on which device it will be listened to. If the message is correctly recorded and went to the interlocutor, then he will surely hear it.
In this case, the sent message cannot be returned! You can, of course, remove it from your dialogue, but the interlocutor will still hear the recording. Therefore, think well what and to whom you are sending.

How to save a recording

A person always has a desire to capture and preserve the best moments of life. You may want to download and save the recording from a loved one. But we have to upset you: the developers of VKontakte did not provide for such a function. But there are several alternatives. For example, funny: try to turn on playback at full volume, and record the message on the recorder. Now you can dispose of it at your own discretion. But this is already the last century.

VKontakte users have long figured out how to download a file. True, this will only succeed with personal computer.
Let's consider an example of downloading in Google browser Chrome. We open a dialogue where there is a voice message. Press the combination of buttons: Ctrl + shift + I or F12.

In the window that opens on the right, we see the code. We are looking for the code of the voice message - it is marked with the words "data-mp3".

Help: You can simplify the task by pressing Ctrl + F and pasting in the search box: data-mp3.

Select the block with the words "data-mp3". Don't worry, you can't go wrong, the computer won't let you allocate too much. To copy a block, right-click on it. In the window that opens, press the word "Copy" (1), and then "Copy outherHTML" (2).

We insert into any text document. We are looking for a line starting as "https: //" (1). Copy (2) it from quotes to quotes.

How to change a voice message

If you sent a message, there is nothing you can do about it. It cannot be changed either in the computer or in the telephone. If you did not have time to send, you can work on the errors. You just have to completely delete the message, and then write it down again.

Solving problems with voice messages

It happens that Vkontakte users encounter problems when sending voice messages. Now we will find out why the microphone icon is not visible, the message received or sent is not heard, and what to do if audio messages are not sent.

Attention! Before listening to the message, check the connection and functionality of the speakers, headphones, and the volume slider

If speakers or headphones are connected and you are sure they are working properly, check the volume settings. Take a look at the computer screen. At the bottom right, in the notification area, there is a speaker icon. Make sure the volume control is not at zero. Try running any sound file for check.

If the sound does not work in any program, and the volume control is turned up, most likely problems with the drivers or sound card. In this case, contact someone who understands computers.

If the sound works in other programs, the problem may be with the browser - check the settings and check the box next to the words "Enable sound alerts". Try to open VK in another browser and listen to the message there.

It is also possible that you received an "empty" message. Turn it on again, carefully look at the equalizer. If its line remains flat during playback, your interlocutor has problems with the microphone. He sent you "silence".

If you go to the VKontakte website from a personal computer, then the microphone icon is already present - the site is updated automatically. Harder with mobile application... If you don't have a microphone icon, check the app version. Make sure to use a new one. Try updating through the app store or uninstall old version and download the new one (version 2.9 and higher). When the installation is complete, a microphone icon will appear in the lower right corner of the dialog box. Allow the access that the system will ask for the first time the icon is pressed.

Understanding the settings

To activate the ability to control the voice by the search engine and use the command "Ok, Google", you need to do the following:

Go to Settings, then click on "Voice Search", "Language" and "Russian".
Select "Voice search" again, then click on "Recognition" Ok, Google ", move the button to the right opposite the" From Google application "parameter.

There is another option for which you should install "Google Now" and open it:

Open Google Now in the upper left corner of the screen and look for a menu.
After that, click on the program settings item by clicking on the corresponding gear menu.
In the window that opens, we find the voice search section, then in the command recognition subsection.
We activate the recognition function "From all applications", after which the system will ask you to say the command three times in order to better recognize speech.
After several repetitions, a notification will appear that the configuration is complete.

Reboot Android device

Sometimes a banal reboot saves you from many problems, because voice control allows you to quickly search for all the necessary information. How restart is done:

Press the power key and hold it for no more than 10 seconds.
When the screen goes out, press the same button again.
The logo will appear on the display and the system will boot up within a few seconds.

You can check the functionality of the function by pressing the volume control up and the "Home" button. This action activates the speech command settings.

If you cannot restart the device in the standard way, you can use the forced restart:

Press the power button + Home key + volume up control at the same time.
We are waiting for a few seconds while the device itself performs an emergency restart.

Google app update

Often the reason for deactivating a parameter is an outdated software version. To update it, you need to take several steps:

Go to Google Play and find the app there.
Select "Update" by clicking the appropriate button.
Wait for the updates to download on their own.

Restarting the Google app

If restarting the device does not solve the problem, you can try to restart the Google program separately:

Go to Options, then select "Google".
Click on "Stop", then click on the icon of this application and activate it again.

Removing updates

The Android system provides an option to uninstall updates, and it is done quite simply:

We carry out the appropriate action on our own or with the help of the “Go to phone settings” command.
Select "Google", click on the icon and click on "Delete updates".
After that, the system will roll back the updates to previous version, and you can see full information about it.

If necessary, you can download again free updates on the Internet using the Play Market.

Clearing Google App Cache

On Androids there is the possibility of self-deleting the cache individual programs... How everything is done:

We select Settings, then go to the desired folder.
Click on the program "Google", Next - "Memory" and "Clear cache".

The procedure takes less than one minute, after which all information about search commands and other details of using the program will be deleted. You can use special software, but in this case, all the cache in the system is usually deleted.

Conclusion

Android smartphone users can easily cope with such a problem as the inoperability of the voice control function "Okay Google". To do this, it is enough to find out what is the reason, and then use the troubleshooting instructions.