Search by speaking.

Latest Version

Version
2.3.1
Update
July 1, 2021
Size
1.51MiB
Developer
www.ispeech.org
Category
Users
100,000+
Rating
3.60912 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
Español
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Permissions
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Voice Search Extension

Voice Search uses the power of speech recognition to search the web! Instead of typing use voice input to quickly and easily search for the things you care about.

Dictate your essays on Google Docs in record time and comment on social media with ease -- using just your voice!

Search by speaking: just click on the microphone and say \"kittens\" to search for kittens. If you specifically want pictures of kittens, say \"google images kittens\". Want to learn more about World War II? Say \"wikipedia world war two\".

Voice Search comes pre-loaded with the following default services: Google, Wikipedia, YouTube, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo and Wolfram|Alpha. You can also add your own user-defined search engines.

Please remember: this extension requires a microphone!

Features:
- Voice input to Google, DuckDuckGo, Wikipedia, Google Maps, YouTube just to name a few!
- Dictation for writing essays and comments on many websites
- Speech recognition and voice commands let you quickly search with just one click.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "__MSG_extension_name__", "version": "2.3.1", "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' 'unsafe-eval' https://ssl.google-analytics.com; object-src 'self'", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "__MSG_extension_description__", "permissions": [ "storage" ], "default_locale": "en", "options_page": "options.html", "background": { "page": "background.html", "persistent": true }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "images/chromium-speech_input_mic_full-19.png", "default_title": "__MSG_popup_title__", "default_popup": "views/popup.xhtml" }, "icons": { "16": "images/chromium-speech_input_mic_full-16.png", "48": "images/chromium-speech_input_mic_full-48.png", "68": "images/chromium-speech_input_mic_full-68.png", "128": "images/chromium-speech_input_mic_full-128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "https://docs.google.com/*"], "js": ["lib/iSpeechRecognizer.min.js", "lib/iSpeechWorker.min.js", "js/dj.js"] }, { "matches": ["https://duckduckgo.com/*"], "css": ["css/ddg.css"] }, { "matches": ["https://*.slack.com/*"], "css": ["css/slack.css"] }, { "matches": ["https://*.google.com/*"], "css": ["css/google.css"] }, { "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "exclude_matches": [ "https://docs.google.com/*"], "css": ["css/indicator.css"], "js": ["lib/iSpeechRecognizer.min.js", "lib/iSpeechWorker.min.js","js/utils/utils.js", "js/asr-tools.js", "js/indicator.js", "js/asr-inject.js"] }, { "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "js": ["lib/iSpeechRecognizer.min.js", "lib/iSpeechWorker.min.js","js/utils/date.js", "js/revManager.js", "js/pixel.js"] } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ "lib/iSpeechRecognizer.min.js", "lib/iSpeechWorker.min.js", "js/utils/utils.js", "js/asr-tools.js", "js/indicator.js", "js/docs-inject.js", "js/start-asr-docs.js", "css/indicator.css", "img/*", "css/ddg.css" ]}
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How to download and manually install Voice Search extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Voice Search extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Voice Search extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Voice Search extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Voice Search extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Voice Search extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Voice Search Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Voice Search extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Voice Search extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Voice Search extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Voice Search extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Voice Search extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Voice Search extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Voice Search extension file

Select and download the Voice Search extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Voice Search extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Voice Search extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Voice Search extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Voice Search extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Анатолий Овчаров (ID: 00000076515716f1) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/27/2023 НЕ работает вообще

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Kai Kia (ID: 0000006998c67bc4) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/08/2023 it is spam I tried using it it doesn't work

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Sedoy (ID: 00000072c9866830) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/15/2023 фыв

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MOHAMMAD ALI KHODABANDE (ID: 0000007b2ccecca6) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/21/2023 good

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H G (ID: 000000f9f8c3ad81) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/26/2023 why not work in address bars or anywhere else buh bye