Speech recognition on Android Activate Ok Google Update the Google app Allow voice control on Android
We often talk about the voice recognition function of Android, called Ok Google. Problem, some users seem to have difficulty activating it. Do not panic, we are explaining to you today in this section how to activate and use the Ok Google function on an Android smartphone or tablet..
Speech recognition on Android
Ordering your cell phone by voice no longer reveals science fiction. We can now ask Android to search, call a contact, take a note, launch an application or even write an SMS using only their voice. 
To do this, you just need to say Ok Google and then place your orders. Android will then execute the requested task in record time. Try it, you will see it is amazing.
Activate Ok Google
To take advantage of Ok Google on your smartphone, you must first activate it on your mobile. The operation will take you only a few seconds and presents no particular difficulty..
Update the Google app
Before activating the Ok Google function, be sure to check that your smartphone has the latest version of the Google app .
- Open the Play Store app
- Click on the Menu icon located at the top left of the screen just next to the mention Google Play
- In the pane that has just opened, select My games and applications
- Search the list for the Google mobile app
- If you see the mention Update, you will have to click on the name of the app
- Then in the new window click on the Update button
Allow voice control on Android
We will now activate the Ok Google function. Note that the latter is only available on Android 4.3 and higher: find out which version is installed on your mobile..
- Launch the Google mobile app
- Click on the Menu button (3 overlapping bars)
- Select the Parameters section
- In Search and Now click on Voice then on Detect Ok Google
- Toggle the first two switches (from the Google app and from any screen)
- To improve speech recognition , Android will ask you to repeat three times Ok Google
The voice command function is now activated. Return to the Android home page and clearly say Ok Google to launch the voice recognition system. Note that Ok Google works even if your device is locked or if it is not connected to the internet. For more information on the subject, do not hesitate to consult our tutorial: Activate offline voice input