# Voice Access

> Provides accessibility by voice for hands-free mobile computing.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.google.android.apps.accessibility.voiceaccess](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.google.android.apps.accessibility.voiceaccess)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.google.android.apps.accessibility.voiceaccess`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Google LLC
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 1,769,845,053
- **Rating:** 3.87 / 5 (241,019 ratings)
- **Version:** 17.0.896515536
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2018-09-25
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 79 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.accessibility.voiceaccess)
- **Website:** [http://www.google.com/accessibility](http://www.google.com/accessibility)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.google.com/policies/privacy](http://www.google.com/policies/privacy)

## Description

Voice Access is an Android accessibility tool designed to empower users who face challenges with touchscreen manipulation due to paralysis, tremors, or injuries. By leveraging a rich set of voice commands, it enables hands-free mobile computing, allowing users to perform basic navigation tasks like "go back" or "open Gmail", control on-screen actions such as tapping and scrolling, and execute text editing and dictation commands like "type hello" or "replace coffee with tea".

Users can easily start Voice Access using Google Assistant with the phrase "Hey Google, Voice Access" after enabling voice detection. The extension also features a comprehensive tutorial for common commands and allows pausing and disabling the service through simple voice or settings commands. Built on the AccessibilityService API, Voice Access is an essential tool for improving mobile device usability for individuals with motor impairments.

## Rankings

- #103 — Overall
- #1 — free access
- #1 — voice control
- #7 — button for google
- #21 — android
- #24 — replace

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Reviews show a mix of positive sentiment and notable privacy/security concerns. Users praise its usefulness and accessibility benefits, with several calling it among the best voice access apps. However, multiple comments warn about permissions and data tracking, unauthorized installations, and potential security risks. Usability issues are mentioned but less consistently across reviews. Overall, the app has value for accessibility, but privacy, consent, and security risks dominate the feedback.

### Pros

- Generally positive reception across multiple reviews, with many users calling the app good, nice, or great.
- Seen as beneficial for accessibility and hands-free use, suggesting utility for users with disabilities.
- Some reviewers explicitly consider it among the best voice access apps.

### Cons

- Privacy and data‑collection concerns (extensive permissions, tracking, and perceived data hoarding).
- Reports of apps being downloaded or installed without user consent.
- Security concerns and fears of hacking or exposure of personal information.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.google.android.apps.accessibility.voiceaccess)