In a new addition to the Chromebook Dev Channel, which is the version of Chrome OS that has all of the experimental features, you can now call up a Google search with your voice from any screen so long as your device is turned on and unlocked. This feature is very similar to many of our Android devices when “Ok Google” is set to be listened for from any screen. Being the developer channel, if all the kinks get worked out, it should make its way to the beta and stable channels for Chromebook in the near future.
Google Chrome coder, Francois Beaufort, informs us that to enable this feature, simply bring up a Chrome tab and in the address box, type in chrome://flags/#enable-hotword-hardware and click enable. You’ll need to restart your Chromebook, go back into the Chrome Settings, check Enable “Ok Google” to start a voice search, which will start the voice training procedure.
If you want to learn how to switch to the dev channel of your Chromebook, you can check out my guide here.
Source: Francois Beaufort
Come comment on this article: Chromebook Dev Channel Introduces “Ok Google” Hotword From Any Screen And How To Enable It
Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more!
