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Google Voice Search lets you complete a Google search by speaking your question out loud. Google Search is available on PC and Mac with the Chrome browser. You can also use Google Voice search on Android phones, Windows 8 Devices, iPhones, and iPads by downloading and installing the Google app. [1]

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Using Google Voice Search in the Chrome Browser

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    • On Mac OS X, you need to give Voice Search permission to access your microphone.
  2. Open a new browser tab, and then say, "OK Google." When the red microphone appears, speak the word or words of your search.
    • You can only do a voice search on the Google search page or a new Chrome browser tab.
    • Whenever you want to make a voice search, start your search with, "OK Google."
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Using Google Voice Search on an Android Phone

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  1. Touch the Menu button. Touch Settings . Touch Voice .
    • The Menu button looks like three horizontal lines.
  2. This lets you make a voice search no matter what app you're using on your phone.
    • On Nexus 6, Nexus 9, and Samsung Note 4, the checkboxes are From Google app and Always-on.
    • For the Moto X and some older Android phones, Google Voice Search isn't available on every screen. [2]
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Using Google Search on iPhone and iPad

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  1. You may have to scroll up to the top to see it.
  2. On this screen, you can choose your language, whether you want spoken answers, and whether you want your Voice Search to start with "Ok Google."
    • "Ok Google" hot word is toggled off by default. Touch the toggle to turn it on. Google will need access to the microphone.
  3. If you've enabled "Ok Google," then don't need to touch the microphone. Just say, "Ok Google," and then your search terms.
    • The Google app needs to be open for Voice Search to work. [3]
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Using Google Voice Search on Windows 8 Devices

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  1. The Settings icon looks like a gear.
  2. Swipe the Google Voice Search setting bar to the right to enable Google Voice Search. [4]
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