Hey Buddy - Chrome Voice Assistant

Speech recognition and voice control for Chrome
What is Hey Buddy - Chrome Voice Assistant?
Hey Buddy - Chrome Voice Assistant is a Chrome extension that allows you to control your browser using your voice. Get the latest news, weather, directions, and more. Take over your Chrome browser by calling to your favorite Voice Assistant. Designed with privacy in mind, it never tracks your speech or 'private' activities. Stream music and videos through Spotify, Youtube, iTunes just by saying 'Hey Buddy'.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-09-09
Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.05 (66)
Version: 2.1.3 (Last updated: 2021-07-03)
Creation date: 2020-06-07
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • storage
Size: 2.03M

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Extension summary

Use voice to control your Chrome browser

  • Command your day: Get the latest news, weather, directions, and groceries, and more.
  • Control Chrome: Browser Tabs, Bookmarks, Navigation, Page Control, take over your chrome browser by calling to your favorite Voice Assistant.
  • Designed with your privacy in mind: Our unique hotword detection feature can be turned off, where "Hey Buddy" will not listen to what you’re saying until it’s being clicked. Never tracking your speech or "private" activities.
  • Voice control your music and videos: Stream songs and videos through Spotify, Youtube, iTunes just by saying "Hey Buddy"

What is new in 2.1.3:

  • Critical bug fixes

What is new in 2.1.2:

  • Mute tabs when Hey Buddy is triggered.

What is new in 2.1.1:

  • Support for "best result" (also "top result" / "first result" / "second result", etc.) queries on Google search and YouTube.
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User reviews

COOOOOOLLLLLLLL
by ivan havelka, 2022-02-25

It is good voice assistant, there are some good functions but you have to talk louder to get respond.
by Vít Holovka, 2022-02-21

didnt start right away properly
by Alexander Marrow, 2022-02-07
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Hey Buddy - Chrome Voice Assistant requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Hey Buddy - Chrome Voice Assistant may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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