I hooked up a microphone and testing it in Windows. I was very ready to start yelling “OK Google” to bring up the Google Now screen to perform voice searches. It didn’t work. Instead of bringing up the search screen, Chrome threw a message that said “Voice search has been turned off”. I selected the “Details” link which didn’t really help all that much. Fortunately, I was able to fix this problem with just a few steps.
Method 1 – Enable from Address Bar
While remaining on the Google page where you received the “Voice search has been turned off” message, check to see if there is an icon that has appeared in your address bar next to the bookmark star. Mouse over it. If it says “This page has been blocked from accessing your microphone“, perform these steps:
- Select the icon in the address bar and choose “Always allow www.google.com to access your microphone.“.
- Select the microphone you are using in the drop-down menu.
- Select “Done“.
Method 2 – Enable From Chrome Settings
- From Google Chrome, select the Menu button located at the upper-right corner.
- Select “Settings“.
- Open the “Advanced” link at the bottom.
- In the “Privacy and security” section, select “Content settings“.
- Select the “Ask when a site requires access to your microphone (recommended)” option. You can optionally skip this step, select “Allow“, and add “https://www.google.com” to this list with it set to allow Audio.
After you have performed the steps using one of the above methods, you should now be able to use Google Voice commands with Google Chrome without a problem.
tim says
February 6, 2019 at 11:21 pmgoogle chrome settings > top of page > click New Tab Page > close and restart chrome browser
Harry says
February 4, 2019 at 12:15 pmTo enable the microphone you must first turn on the Microphone Blocked option. Then try to use your chrome microphone and when it says Allow click it. Finally go back to the setting—- microphone option and turn off the blocked button.
SUE WITHERSPOON says
January 18, 2019 at 7:25 pmThanks so much for such a simple solution! Brought it up perfectly, right away.
Brian says
January 10, 2019 at 4:40 pmno this did not work for me after several attempts….still have no mic
John says
December 8, 2018 at 7:23 amI can not add anything to the list.
Gabrielle says
September 7, 2018 at 3:19 pmSadly nether method worked. In the second method, I was unable to add “https://www.google.com” to the list. I am so frustrated what else can be done.???
Any suggestions is greatly appreciated.
malcolm says
May 11, 2018 at 3:47 pmthank you so much !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glyn Henry Pritchard says
April 7, 2018 at 7:39 amI’m afraid nether method worked. In the second method, I was unable to add “https://www.google.com” to the list. I’m puzzled.
Maureen Bonfiglio says
December 23, 2017 at 4:15 pmThanks so much. I searched all over google to find some directions and your link was a life saver and the only one that made it simple. My microphone now functions as it did before.
You’re the Best!!!!!
Brian says
August 5, 2017 at 1:26 pmMitch,
Thanks so much. Method 1 worked great for me.
Brian
Bruce Stuart says
August 3, 2017 at 4:12 pmThank You!!!!
A G says
July 4, 2017 at 12:13 amThank you so much…It was great to find an answer that works…So TNX!!!!
Matt Wright says
May 20, 2017 at 10:22 amFinally! Someone with the quick easy answer.
Thank you!