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Fix “Voice search has been turned off” Error for Google Now

Fix “Voice search has been turned off” Error for Google Now

July 11, 2017 by Mitch Bartlett 24 Comments

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.

Voice Search has been turned off error in chrome

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:

  1. Select the icon in the address bar and choose “Always allow www.google.com to access your microphone.“.
  2. Select the microphone you are using in the drop-down menu.
  3. Select “Done“.

 

Method 2 – Enable From Chrome Settings

  1. From Google Chrome, select the Menu button located at the upper-right corner.
  2. Select “Settings“.
  3. Open the “Advanced” link at the bottom.
  4. In the “Privacy and security” section, select “Content settings“.
  5. 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.

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Comments

  1. Michelle Kowalski says

    April 4, 2022 at 8:45 pm

    Oh you’re an angel. (First method worked.) Thanks so much. Cheers!

  2. Gaya3 says

    May 5, 2021 at 4:47 am

    Thanks! The first method worked for me :)

  3. Unknown User says

    February 28, 2021 at 8:47 am

    Thank you so much I don’t think I would have been able to figure that out on my own lol

  4. Shane says

    January 28, 2021 at 9:30 am

    On my purple phone chrome message on Google said voice search has been turned off. Details error beacause unable to use voice search

  5. Laura says

    July 29, 2020 at 12:58 am

    Would really like it if whomever is answering would provide; (or also include) the steps for iPhone users

  6. Sam Soukas says

    May 29, 2020 at 6:31 pm

    whoever you are- thank you so much! I would never be able to figure out a solution !

    Thank you from Toronto

  7. Joan says

    April 30, 2020 at 4:52 am

    Thank you very much. It worked well

  8. Michael W says

    December 30, 2019 at 11:31 am

    Method 1 worked for me. Thank you!

  9. Denise says

    October 15, 2019 at 1:55 pm

    What happened to going back to Siri’s searches to find the right links to my questions? When I touch the Siri at the top left of my screen it just opens a new what can I help you with page

  10. Irena says

    October 7, 2019 at 1:29 pm

    Finally. Thank you?

  11. Gregory Frederick says

    August 30, 2019 at 7:39 pm

    I’ve been trying everything for days and found this post. Quick and easy. Thank you

  12. tim says

    February 6, 2019 at 11:21 pm

    google chrome settings > top of page > click New Tab Page > close and restart chrome browser

  13. Harry says

    February 4, 2019 at 12:15 pm

    To 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.

  14. SUE WITHERSPOON says

    January 18, 2019 at 7:25 pm

    Thanks so much for such a simple solution! Brought it up perfectly, right away.

  15. Brian says

    January 10, 2019 at 4:40 pm

    no this did not work for me after several attempts….still have no mic

  16. John says

    December 8, 2018 at 7:23 am

    I can not add anything to the list.

  17. Gabrielle says

    September 7, 2018 at 3:19 pm

    Sadly 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.

  18. malcolm says

    May 11, 2018 at 3:47 pm

    thank you so much !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  19. Glyn Henry Pritchard says

    April 7, 2018 at 7:39 am

    I’m afraid nether method worked. In the second method, I was unable to add “https://www.google.com” to the list. I’m puzzled.

  20. Maureen Bonfiglio says

    December 23, 2017 at 4:15 pm

    Thanks 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!!!!!

  21. Brian says

    August 5, 2017 at 1:26 pm

    Mitch,

    Thanks so much. Method 1 worked great for me.

    Brian

  22. Bruce Stuart says

    August 3, 2017 at 4:12 pm

    Thank You!!!!

  23. A G says

    July 4, 2017 at 12:13 am

    Thank you so much…It was great to find an answer that works…So TNX!!!!

  24. Matt Wright says

    May 20, 2017 at 10:22 am

    Finally! Someone with the quick easy answer.

    Thank you!

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