Apps Voice Access is designed to assist individuals who have difficulty manipulating a touch screen due to conditions such as paralysis, tremors, or temporary injury. The app operates entirely by voice, providing users with a range of voice commands for diverse functions, including basic navigation, screen control, and text editing and dictation. Users can ask for help at any point to access a brief list of the most common voice commands. A tutorial is included to introduce essential functions such as starting Voice Access, tapping, scrolling, basic text editing, and assistance. Users can start Voice Access using the Google Assistant by saying "Hey Google, Voice Access" or tapping either the Voice Access notification or a blue Voice Access button to begin communicating. The app can be temporarily paused by saying "stop listening" and disabled completely under Settings > Accessibility > Voice Access. Voice Access uses the AccessibilityService API to identify screen controls and execute commands based on user messages, providing critical support to individuals with motor impairments.
Name: Voice Access | Developer: Google LLC | Version: 6.0.506366159 |
Update: Mar 18, 2023 | Installs: 100000000 | Size: 13 MB |
What is Voice Access?
Voice Access is an app that helps anyone who has difficulty manipulating a touch screen use their Android device by voice.
What voice commands can I use with Voice Access?
You can use voice commands for basic navigation (e.g. "go back", "go home"), controlling the current screen (e.g. "tap next", "scroll down"), and text editing and dictation (e.g. "type hello", "replace coffee with tea").
Is there a tutorial for Voice Access?
Yes, Voice Access includes a tutorial which introduces the most common voice commands.
How can I start Voice Access using the Google Assistant?
You can start Voice Access by saying "Hey Google, Voice Access". To do this, you’ll need to enable "Hey Google" detection.
How can I pause or disable Voice Access?
To pause Voice Access temporarily, just say "stop listening". To disable Voice Access completely, go to Settings > Accessibility > Voice Access and turn off the switch.
Does Voice Access collect information about my device?
Yes, this app uses the AccessibilityService API to collect information about the controls on the screen and activate them based on the user’s spoken instructions.
Where can I get additional support for Voice Access?
You can see Voice Access help for additional support.
Use Voice Access to overcome difficulty manipulating a touch screen on your Android device due to paralysis, tremor, or temporary injury by using your voice instead.
Voice Access has many voice commands for basic navigation like "go back", "go home", and "open Gmail". It also has a range of voice commands to control the current screen, such as "tap next" and "scroll down". You can also use voice commands for text editing and dictation, like "type hello" and "replace coffee with tea". To see a short list of commands, say "Help" anytime.
There is an in-built tutorial that will introduce you to the most common voice commands, such as starting Voice Access, tapping, scrolling, basic text editing, and getting help.
You can start Voice Access using the Google Assistant by saying "Hey Google, Voice Access". You can also tap either the Voice Access notification or a blue Voice Access button to activate it.
To pause Voice Access temporarily, say "stop listening". To disable Voice Access completely, go to Settings > Accessibility > Voice Access, and turn off the switch.
For additional support, see Voice Access help. The app uses the AccessibilityService API to help users with motor impairments, which collects information about the controls on the screen and activates them based on the user’s spoken instructions.
. To install "Voice Access" APK on your computer, follow the steps below: 1. Download an Android emulator on your computer. You can use popular emulators such as BlueStacks or NoxPlayer. 2. Install the emulator on your computer and launch it. 3. Download the "Voice Access" APK file from a trusted source. 4. Open your emulator and go to the "Install APK" option. 5. Browse for the APK file that you downloaded and select it. 6. Wait for the installation process to finish. This might take a few minutes. 7. Once the installation is complete, go to your emulator's app drawer and look for the "Voice Access" app. 8. Launch the app and give it all the necessary permissions. 9. You are now ready to use "Voice Access" on your computer. Note that some emulators might have slightly different steps to install an APK file. Refer to the emulator's documentation if you need additional help.