"OK Google" Feature Removed From Desktop Chrome Browser

[Guest]

 

With the release this week of Chrome 46, Google’s browser lost the ability to trigger the search function with a simple verbal command. The now-iconic “OK Google” will no longer work with the desktop version of the Chrome browser on Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux.

 

You can still say “OK Google” to activate the search capability on Android devices and Chromebooks—just not on traditional desktop PC platforms. The up side is that now your PC won’t spring to life when a commercial comes on TV that says “OK Google”, or when your friend is over and says “OK Google” to his smartphone.

 

 

If you really love(d) the “OK Google” feature in Chrome on your desktop PC there’s still some hope. When Google first introduced “OK Google” to the Chrome browser for the desktop it was as a Chrome extension. Now that the feature will no longer be directly woven into the browser, it’s possible Google will bring back the Chrome extension in the near future. The Chrome extension would still allow those who want the “OK Google” feature to add it back in.

 

Besides, the removal of the “OK Google” feature doesn’t mean you’ll be forced to type (gasp!) your search queries in Chrome. Search by voice is still available. You’ll just have to actually click the little microphone icon in the search bar on Google.com rather than just barking out “OK Google”.

 

Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/tonybradley/2015/10/17/ok-google-feature-removed-from-chrome-browser/

 

Well, I've personally never used the microphone on my PC anyways

I'm pretty sure that nobody uses the mics on PCs unless they're really lazy

[PlayStation 2]

Why the hell did Google think this was a good idea anyways

[ShadowCaptain]

Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/tonybradley/2015/10/17/ok-google-feature-removed-from-chrome-browser/

 

Well, I've personally never used the microphone on my PC anyways

I'm pretty sure that nobody uses the mics on PCs unless they're really lazy

 

I used it a few times , but we have Cortana now

 

Why the hell did Google think this was a good idea anyways

 

Because they have it on Android, we have Siri on iOS and Cortana on W10

 

so having a voice assistant is not exactly a crazy idea, I quite like having one

 

[Guest Generallee]

Thank god

 

No other way of interacting with a computer was more autistic than "OK Google"

 

OK what you piece of shit stupid thing 

[Gunjob]

Used it a lot, when I was lay back in my chair and couldn't be bothered to lean forward to use my keyboard. Nice feature, hope it turns in an extension.

[ShadowCaptain]

Used it a lot, when I was lay back in my chair and couldn't be bothered to lean forward to use my keyboard. Nice feature, hope it turns in an extension.

 

there is an extension to redirect cortana to use google, or duckduckgo etc

 

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrometana-redirect-bing/kaicbfmipfpfpjmlbpejaoaflfdnabnc?hl=en

[FilipSebik]

 

I used it a few times , but we have Cortana now

 

 

Because they have it on Android, we have Siri on iOS and Cortana on W10

 

so having a voice assistant is not exactly a crazy idea, I quite like having one

 

Nonono, Cortana is not search engine but spy agent created by microsoft

[ShadowCaptain]

Nonono, Cortana is not search engine but spy agent created by microsoft

 

Couldnt give a fuck, she can sing songs on command

[Gunjob]

there is an extension to redirect cortana to use google, or duckduckgo etc

 

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrometana-redirect-bing/kaicbfmipfpfpjmlbpejaoaflfdnabnc?hl=en

Unfortunately Cortana has been useless for me, she just doesn't understand half of what I say, But i'm hoping she'll learn in time. Thanks for the link. 

[FilipSebik]

Couldnt give a fuck, she can sing songs on command

If you say: "Suck my D*** "

She says: " I cant help you with that"

[ShadowCaptain]

If you say: "Suck my D*** "

She says: " I cant help you with that"

 

hahaha thats amazing

[MrRavens]

there is an extension to redirect cortana to use google, or duckduckgo etc

 

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrometana-redirect-bing/kaicbfmipfpfpjmlbpejaoaflfdnabnc?hl=en

 

Lmfao, thank you for this.