Yandex voice search for computer and smartphone - we automate routine tasks.

As you may remember, Google recently abandoned the project to introduce voice search functionality in Chrome. But the Yandex company decided “not to shepherd those in the rear,” and provided a similar function for its users, creating the “Yandex.Stroke” project. This module does not require installing a browser from Yandex, and it is available absolutely free, which adds another huge “plus” to developers. In this article I will tell you how to enable voice search Yandex for a computer, laptop and how to use it.

So, install the Yandex.Stroke service on your computer. To do this, go to the official project page and download the plugin for voice search. After installing the plugin, a new line appears in the taskbar where you can enter text and voice commands. As we said earlier, the plugin works completely isolated from the browser, so to use the search, you do not need to install the Yandex web navigator first.

It is worth saying that with this application you can ask not only regular search queries, but also search for the names of sites and applications. To set a voice request, click on the microphone icon on the right side of the plugin and say the key phrase. The search engine will process your speech and the request will appear in the search bar in the Yandex.Stroke program.

It is important to note that the interpreter does not always correctly recognize your phrase. Sometimes the module simply replaces your actual request with the phrase that is closest in pronunciation, after which you have to use regular typescript.

Another useful option: by clicking on the search bar below, you will see a list of the most frequently visited sites, from which you can select the resource you need and instantly go to it. The bottom of the window displays your most recent query and its most popular interpretations from the search engine.

Let's take a closer look at the main functionality of the application. We activate the voice mode by clicking the microphone icon, and instead of the usual request, say into the microphone: “Listen, Yandex!” A list of the main capabilities of the module will appear on the screen, from which you can find out what actions the application can perform and what commands it can be given to process. For example, from here we can find out that using the voice engine you can execute the command “Restart (or turn off) the computer,” listen to music, open any application, and do a lot of other things.

Now a few words about the application settings. The context menu for Yandex voice search settings is called up by right-clicking on the search bar. The first item in this menu is determined by the “Settings” element. What optional features are in store for us here?
First of all, this is a hotkey combination for calling the Yandex search line. The default combination is “Ctrl + e”, but you can set a better option by entering it in the appropriate field in the “Hot Keys” section.

The next category, “Working with files,” is responsible for what actions will be taken by the application if the name of the file you are looking for is entered by voice. By default, the file found based on the received request will be opened and launched, but you can limit the actions of the described service to simply opening the folder with the file.

Another point is opening web search results. If you search for a site name in Yandex.String, by default the found values are displayed in the default browser. Instead, you can display the web search results in the service window, which may be less convenient because when you open the link in the browser, you can open it immediately, but you will have to manually transfer it from the application window to the browser.

A few words about usability. You can also change the location of the panel and place it not next to the Start button, as it looks in the default visual settings, but close to the clock, i.e. on the right side of the taskbar.

The last available option in Settings is Voice Activation. By default, it is activated when saying the phrase “Listen, Yandex!”, but we can disable it, limiting ourselves to text commands only.

As you can see, the functionality of voice search from Yandex is very extensive. We can search not only on the Internet, but also set commands to perform actions on our computer (such as launch a certain program, turn off the computer, find the corresponding file, etc.).

The only noticeable drawback is that the program does not “learn” to correctly recognize your requests in accordance with individual auditory intonations and timbre. If in voice search from Google on Android you could correct incorrectly entered commands by adapting the voice engine to the characteristics of your voice, then in the service described in the article the adaptation options are quite limited. But in general, the functionality of the module is worthy of the highest praise.

One of the largest search engines, Yandex, presented users with a new development - Yandex voice search. Using this feature, which, by the way, has been implemented by Google for a long time, you can enter search commands using your voice. It’s worth taking a closer look at how to set up Yandex voice search on a computer, laptop, tablet or phone.

Additional settings for the Alice voice assistant

The beauty of “Alice” is that it does not have a large number of additional settings.

Among those available are:

Disable voice activation. To do this, on the taskbar you need to click on the “Alice” search bar or the microphone icon, and then click on the gear symbol. After this, all that remains is to disable the “Voice activation” option. Now you can talk to “Alice” only by clicking on the microphone icon on the taskbar.
Disable voice responses. The procedure is similar. You just need to turn off “Alice’s Voice Replies”. After this, the program will stop responding out loud, but will still accept voice commands.
Change microphone. To do this, in the settings in the “Microphone” section you need to select the necessary equipment.
Set the display mode. In the settings in the “Appearance” block, you can select your preferred display mode on the screen. There are three of them: in the form of a microphone icon, in the form of a small search bar, and compact.
Enable search suggestions. You need to activate the corresponding function in the settings.
Pin your favorite sites. To do this, click on the microphone icon, then click on the square icon. Next, you need to right-click on the desired widget and select the appropriate site.
Work with found files. In the settings in the “Working with files” section, select the most convenient option.
Set up hotkeys. In the settings in the “Hot keys” block, select the desired sequence. “Alice” can be called by the keyboard shortcut “Ctrl + ~”.

Important! However, the product is ready to use immediately after installation. You can configure additional options for greater ease of use.

Installing Alice on a phone or tablet

Video - Installing the Alice voice assistant from Yandex

Communication with your device is no longer a dream or a fragment of a science fiction film. Every year, Android voice control expands its capabilities. But this trend also applies to gadgets with other operating systems, such as iOS. Thanks to voice commands, you can find out the location of the nearest cinema, public transport schedule, weather forecast, exchange rates and many other useful information. In addition, they help the user manage the device. Today, using speech on many modern devices, you can activate an alarm clock, turn on Wi-Fi, play audio and video, send a text message, etc. On Apple devices, voice control is carried out using the well-known Siri question-and-answer system. There are several methods of voice control on Android devices.

Technologies do not stand still, and today they give us the opportunity to control gadgets through voice commands

Voice control applications are not yet fully integrated with the Russian language. For devices running on the Android platform, the most popular and easiest way to control a smartphone using speech is the “OK, Google” command. But, unfortunately, it does not always meet the needs, since it was originally developed for English-speaking users. Compared to the English version, the command has fewer features.

In addition, the Russian-language “OK, Google” is not so effective due to the insufficient penetration of modern technologies into various spheres of life. For example, a search might not find movie times playing at a movie theater in a small town or information about the pizzeria closest to your home.

Similar difficulties with Russian language integration are observed on Apple devices, where Siri is widely used. However, if you do not plan to look for something familiar, for example, interregional train schedules, information about a famous hotel, or an apple pie recipe, then voice control can make the task much easier. Users face difficulties when it comes to making smart queries that require logic and a comprehensive approach.

How to customize the "OK Google" command

The “OK, Google” command is active if the Google application or Google Chrome browser is running. For correct operation it is necessary to check. This can be done in the open Google application. In the upper left corner there is an icon that will allow you to go to settings. It consists of three parallel horizontal lines and is probably familiar to all fans of Google products. After this, you should run a simple command: Settings - Voice search - Recognition of “Okay, Google”. Next, you should activate the “From Google App” option.

Thanks to this setting, the command can be used in any operating mode of the gadget, for example, in active mode or battery charging mode. After this, the system will record your voice, after which there should be no problems recognizing requests.

If the “OK, Google” command is not activated on your smartphone, then you are using an outdated version of Android. You need to update the software version of your smartphone. Before activation, make sure that the latest version of the Google application is installed on your device. Make sure that the installed version of Android is not lower than 4.4 and the Google application is not lower than version 3.5.

After all settings are configured, you can test voice control. You need to say: “Okay, Google” and formulate your question or task for a mobile device. Active users of such a service can easily find the necessary information. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the full list of voice commands that this voice control method supports.

Review of the application "Assistant in Russian"

The disadvantage of the voice control program for Android called “Assistant in Russian” is the presence of a paid version. Many people consider this application a worthy answer to Siri. You can install it from the store without any problems. Users are given seven days during which all functions of the application will be available. Thanks to the test period, everyone will be able to evaluate the merits of the program in order to decide how important it is to have it on their smartphone.

The application communicates with you in a female voice. It will fulfill any request, be it searching for the necessary information or activating built-in phone functions such as alarm clock, translator, reminders. Such a program can open other installed applications at your request. The software can be installed on a variety of Android versions, starting from 2.3.

Many users highly appreciate the capabilities of the Assistant in Russian. You can verify this by reading the rating and number of downloads of such software. Before you can start using it, you need to install Voice Search/Typing from Google. If you are looking for a convenient assistant, we advise you to test “Assistant in Russian”.

Popular Assistant app

If you want to find a voice assistant that can support multiple languages, then you need Assistant. You will be able to use German, English, Spanish, Portuguese along with Russian. The developers promise the integration of new languages into the Assistant. The program has received high marks from experts. The New York Times magazine ranked her among the top ten. Forbes included her in the top ten for performance.

In addition to searching for information based on voice requests, the Assistant remembers important information, such as the name of frequently used applications or frequently visited places. The advantage will be that the program takes into account information about your location to display relevant search results. The application can be customized to suit individual needs, for example, by setting special voice commands.

An uninterrupted Internet connection is required for the application to perform its functions. Offline voice control technology is expected to appear soon, which will completely enable the activation of phone functions using a single phrase without an Internet connection. It is important to note that “Assistant” today is a convenient paid application.

Voice control is a technology of the future that is evolving every day. The era of voice commands began with the Siri assistant, which can be installed on the iPhone 4S and later models. Today, voice applications allow you not only to quickly search the Internet, but also to control phone capabilities, such as making calls, sending messages, activating an alarm clock. Many users will find these features useful. In addition, such artificial intelligence arouses genuine interest among the average person. Many people perceive such communication with a smartphone as entertainment.

Relatively recently, a new development from the largest Russian search engine was presented - Yandex voice search.

This function allows you to enter search commands using your voice, that is, it works similarly to the long-implemented system from Google.

How to use this function on a computer, laptop, smartphone or tablet will be discussed in this material.

Advantages

Although this function does not yet have many fans and is not very widespread, some users have already appreciated its convenience and functionality. What are the advantages of Yandex voice search?

This is a free module that does not require Yandex to be installed for normal operation. Browser. An extension from Yandex is enough, which can be installed in any browser;
This module is distributed free of charge;
It is well compatible with any browsers, and works properly even on old computers with low hardware resources;
The module exists in several variations - for correct operation on a computer, laptop, modular devices, etc.;
The module works quite correctly, voice commands are recognized clearly and correctly (although a lot depends on the hardware, for example, on the quality of the microphone);
Typing a search query by voice saves a significant amount of time, and is also convenient when your hands are busy (or in the cold).

From the above, we can conclude that this function is suitable for everyone who is used to using the voice input function for a search query, but prefers to use Yandex rather than Google.

Flaws

The most significant drawback of this service is its fairly high dependence on microphone parameters. If you say your request too far from it or the sound quality is poor, the system will not be able to correctly recognize your request (while this happens quite often).

In this case, it will replace it with a phrase that is closest in sound to those that are often used from your computer. Or popular among users. After such incorrect recognition, the only way to make a request is to enter it manually from the keyboard.

Installation

The module discussed above is a Yandex extension. Line. After installing this extension on your computer, a field for entering a search query in Yandex will appear on the bottom panel of the desktop. It will be present not only while the browser is running, but also when working offline.

This line is convenient in itself for users who frequently use search queries. In addition, Yandex voice search is implemented only with its help.

Yandex. Line

How to install this extension. To do this, follow a simple algorithm:

You can download it from the developer’s official page, to do this you need to follow the link;
Find the yellow Install button on the left side of the page and click on it;

<Рис. 2 Установка>

Confirm the download (click the Save button in the pop-up window);

<Рис. 3 Скачивание>

Wait for the download to finish and start the installation;
Complete the installation by following the prompts of the Line Installer;
After installation is complete, it should appear at the bottom of the screen, in the panel with shortcuts and program buttons;
If this does not happen, restart your computer.

After you installed the Yandex.Strova program, voice search automatically became available to you using this extension. The search, just like the string, will work both when the browser is open and when working with programs offline.

As mentioned above, you do not need Yandex Browser for the line to work properly. This module is not a browser extension and works completely isolated from it.

Usage

If you work on a personal PC, then for the module to work correctly you need to connect an external microphone. Connect your device and configure it through Device Manager. On laptops, sometimes you also need to make some adjustments to the microphone and allow it access to external applications.

How to use this application and the line as a whole? First of all, the line can be used as a standard search engine. That is, enter a search query into it from the keyboard.

After pressing the Enter button, the system will automatically open your default browser, and in it - the results of the search query in Yandex. Of course, this requires that the Internet be connected to the computer.

Voice search is multifunctional. It allows you to enter not only the usual search queries, but also search for applications, website addresses, etc. In order to ask any query, follow the algorithm:

Find the button with the microphone icon on the right side, installed on the bottom panel of the Yandex search bar, and click on it;
Say the key phrase;
The module engine processes the voice command, after which it appears in the line (this happens very quickly);
Next, press the Enter button and use the results in the same way as with a regular keyboard request.

Search algorithms through a string are no different from standard Yandex algorithms. In the same way, a list of results for a query is built. And all other search parameters are also completely characteristic of the Yandex system.

A convenient feature is its own automatically created bookmarks bar. It is formed from the most frequently visited sites. It can be seen by clicking on the search bar at the bottom of the window.

Also at the bottom of the window you can find your last search request through the Yandex.Stroke system. It also presents his most popular interpretations received from other users.

<Рис. 4. Закладки>

In order to become familiar with the main functionality of this application, you need to press the microphone button and say “Listen, Yandex”. After this, a window will open listing the main functionality of this application.

After this, for example, it becomes clear that the line interacts not only with the Internet, but also with the computer. For example, you can restart your computer, open Word or another program using this application.

<Рис. 5 Функционал>

Settings

The application does not require complex or lengthy settings. To call me settings, place the cursor on the search line and right-click on it. A small menu will open, the first item of which will be “Settings”.

Here you can configure hotkeys for calling Yandex Strings. The default combination is CTRL+е, but you can set a more convenient option. To do this, enter it manually in the Search string field in the Hot Keys section;
The Working with Files section helps you determine what exactly the system will do with the file you request via line. If you want the file itself to be launched, place a marker in the box opposite the inscription Open found file. If it is more convenient to see it in a folder, place a marker opposite another line;
In the Opening web search results section, you can choose whether you want to see search results in a browser or in a special Yandex window. Strings;

Until recently, voice control of technology could only be observed in science fiction films describing the world of the future. But now it’s quite easy to give a command to a mobile device without using your hands. Software updates are constantly expanding the functionality of this option and improving speech recognition. In this article we will look at how it works, describe the necessary settings and basic commands.

Historical reference

The first smartphone with this feature was the iPhone 4S, but Apple’s Russian-speaking audience still finds it difficult to use the virtual assistant. Russian language recognition remains at a low level and further improvement is required.

The Google Now app could perform numerous actions after speaking a voice command. Russian language support appeared in 2013. The program perfectly recognizes voices and allows you to significantly expand the functionality of your smartphone.

How to set up a voice assistant

In most firmwares of mobile phones and tablets, voice control is installed by default. Otherwise, you need to visit Play Market, enter “Google” in the search bar, open the page and install the application.

Open your mobile phone settings and go to the advanced settings section.
Select “Language and Input”, then “Google Voice Input”.
Click the line “Voice Control (Voice Match)”. Activate the “Always recognize Ok Google” option.

note

If you don't need constant voice recognition, you can place the application widget on your desktop.

In this case, the command should begin to be spoken after clicking on the microphone icon.

There are no special instructions on how to disable the option. You should remove the widget and application or disable the persistent recognition feature.

Practical use

Launch applications without having to search for a shortcut and hit small icons.
while driving. There is no need to take your eyes off the road and let go of control.
Taking pictures with a smartphone placed on a tripod.

The list can go on for a very long time. Each user will find an action that will be convenient to perform using a speech command.

All actions specified using words can be divided into 2 categories:

Control and change the functions of your phone or tablet. Set alarms and reminders, create notes, send SMS, make outgoing calls, play music, etc.
Searching for information on the Internet. By setting a search query, you can quickly obtain the information you are interested in. For example, find out the schedule of cinema shows or the score of a football match. Of course, there will be more data regarding large cities and popular events. When searching for small settlements, you may not receive the required information.

reference Information

First of all, using a voice request you can find out any information of interest. For example, the capital of a country, the creator of the Android OS, the longest river on the planet, etc. If continuous command recognition is activated, all you have to do is say “Ok Google” and enter a search query.

Other functions include the following:

. You need to say “what is this song” and place the smartphone’s microphone under the track being played. The system will try to recognize the composition and report its name.
. For example, how to translate the word “love”.
Perform calculations. The system can easily tell you the square root of 53, the sum of two numbers, a percentage expression, etc.
Conversion of quantities. Using voice control, you can convert currencies, convert miles into kilometers, inches into centimeters, etc.
The value of company shares and exchange rates. By specifying a query like “Microsoft stock price,” you can immediately get the required indicator. The system will also show the dollar exchange rate, market capitalization, Bitcoin price, etc.

To make an outgoing call, you need to say the following phrase: call “subscriber name”. If there are several numbers in a contact record, the system will ask you to clarify the data. You must say the words “work” or “mobile”, then the serial number (if there are several entries).

Sending SMS

This is how messages are written and sent. The procedure will be as follows:

Say “Ok Google”.
Then say: write “contact name” + message text + send.
The message will be sent to the specified subscriber.

Will be useful

If you need to send a text through a third-party application, you should dictate the command in this order: message + application name + subscriber name + text.

Setting an alarm

To set an alarm, there is absolutely no need to go into the watch settings and set the time manually. You just have to say “wake me up at 7 am” and the alarm time will be set. By default, a one-time signal is created that will be executed in the next 24 hours.

Calendar and time

add a reminder;
set the timer for 3 minutes;
time zone "country name";
sunrise in "city name".

Weather

In terms of determining the current weather condition, the voice assistant has a very wide functionality. Queries can be set as follows:

Navigation

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The route is built based on the means of transportation: on foot, by bicycle, by car, by public transport.

The system can show photographs of nearby buildings and significant landmarks.

Search commands can be as follows:

map of London;
get directions to st. Obraztsova, house 12;
restaurants, cafes, shops, pharmacies nearby;
where is Mount Everest located.