Voice Actions for Chrome

Control your browser just by talking to it.

Voice Actions for Chrome - Control Your Browser by Voice

"Voice Actions for Chrome" is a browser extension that allows you to control your Chrome/Chromium browser using voice commands. Perform tasks like searching the web, opening pages, getting directions, and finding music simply by speaking. With features like hands-free activation and tab management, it enhances your browsing experience. Designed for users who prefer voice interaction, it prioritizes privacy and ease of use without storing your browsing data.
Install from Chrome Web Store

Extension stats

Rating: 4.25
(155)
Version: 5.1.1 (Last updated: 2024-10-15)
Creation date: 2020-02-06
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • management
  • storage
  • tabs
  • topSites
Size: 583.68K

Other platforms

Voice Recorder (v2.6.3)
4.67 (7,981) 3,022,053+
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
Want to check extension ranking and stats more quickly for other Chrome extensions? Install Chrome-Stats extension to view Chrome-Stats data as you browse the Chrome Web Store.

Extension summary

― ⚠ Google Chrome may tell you to remove this and other “Manifest V2” extensions as part of their attempt to force adoption of “Manifest V3”. This extension remains fully supported, but will remain on MV2 as long as possible to retain support for older Chromebooks and oppose other issues with MV3 highlighted by the EFF – https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/12/googles-manifest-v3-still-hurts-privacy-security-innovation. ―

Voice Actions for Chrome lets you control your Chrome/Chromium browser with your voice. It is similar to (but not affiliated with) voice actions and voice search apps available for Android and iOS, but it is the first such app available for Chrome.

Features include: • Search the web with spoken queries. • Open web pages and Chrome apps just by saying their names. • Get maps or directions by saying the name of a location or destination. • Search for music by saying the name of an artist, album, or song. • No need to search through piles of tabs—just speak the title and Voice Actions will find it. • Activate hands-free—just say “OK Chrome”✴️

Permissions:

See more

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works perfectly for many users
  • Understands Russian language
  • Simple to activate and use
  • Useful functionality for voice commands
  • Users appreciate its performance
Cons
  • Frequent error messages and malfunctioning
  • No support for Microsoft Edge
  • Icon issues where users can't find or see it
  • Limited functionality with certain browsers like Chromium
  • Inability to fully support the Russian language for some users
Most mentioned
  • An error occurred
  • Works perfectly fine
  • Excellent work!
  • Не воспринимает русский, в чем может быть дело?
  • Simple, activate via browser extension pin-press
User reviews
Думал что не работает, а оказывается в настройках браузера нужно было разрешить использование микрофона по умолчанию. По-русски понимает.

An error occurred. Did nothing. Just didn't use it recently. And now this problem occured
by Aleksei, 2024-08-15

Why no Microsoft Edge support?
by Michael Mason, 2024-01-20
View all user reviews

Extension safety

Risk impact

Voice Actions for Chrome requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Voice Actions for Chrome has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Upgrade to see risk analysis details

Promo images

Voice Actions for Chrome small promo image
Small promo image

Similar extensions

Here are some Chrome extensions that are similar to Voice Actions for Chrome: