Open Google Chrome, and if it opens directly to the Google search homepage, go on to step two. Desktop method: How to conduct a voice search in Google Chrome Step 1: Open Google Chrome and/or open a new tab if necessary If you want results exclusively on your mobile device or PC, we suggest closing a door or moving it (or the Home device) to another location so both aren’t listening to your command. Since you want to see and hear the results on your mobile device or PC, having the information pumped through another device isn’t ideal. However, if you own stand-alone Google Home devices, like the Mini, search chaos may ensue.įor instance, if you request the weather, the response may blast from a nearby Home device instead. On Chromebooks and Android devices, it’s similar to using Cortana on Windows 10 and Siri on MacOS. Google Assistant is highly convenient (and fun). Here’s how to enable hands-free voice search in Google Chrome. You can also enable hands-free voice search on your mobile devices via the Google app. You can still conduct voice searches in Chrome for desktop using a simple click. However, Google removed this feature in 2015 due to its low use and impact on laptop battery life, though it’s still a main feature on Chromebooks.īut all is not lost. In 2014, Google enabled hands-free, always-on voice search in the desktop version of Chrome, the company’s popular web browser.
