Voice Access - Hands-Free Mobile Accessibility
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- android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
- android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- android.permission.CAMERA
- android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
- android.permission.INTERNET See more
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App summary
Voice Access helps anyone who has difficulty manipulating a touch screen (e.g. due to paralysis, tremor, or temporary injury) use their Android device by voice.
Voice Access provides many voice commands for:
- Basic navigation (e.g. "go back", "go home", "open Gmail")
- Controlling the current screen (e.g. "tap next", "scroll down")
- Text editing and dictation (e.g. "type hello", "replace coffee with tea")
You can also say "Help" any time to see a short list of commands.
Voice Access includes a tutorial which introduces the most common voice commands (starting Voice Access, tapping, scrolling, basic text editing, and getting help).
You can use the Google Assistant to start Voice Access by saying "Hey Google, Voice Access". To do this, you’ll need to enable "Hey Google" detection. You can also tap either the Voice Access notification or a blue Voice Access button and start talking.
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.
For additional support, see Voice Access help.
This app uses the AccessibilityService API to help users with motor impairments. It uses the API to collect information about the controls on the screen and activate them based on the user’s spoken instructions.
User reviews
- Useful for hands-free usage, especially for individuals with mobility issues
- Voice control features allow for text dictation and command execution
- Can be convenient for urgent messaging while driving
- Highly buggy and prone to crashes, often stopping unexpectedly
- Inaccurate voice recognition, misinterpreting commands and dictation
- Interference with other apps and functionalities, such as media playback and Google Assistant
- Persistent auto-popup notifications interrupting the user experience
- Difficulty in controlling the app when background noise is present, resulting in loss of command recognition
- App is buggy and crashes frequently
- Voice recognition is poor and often misunderstands commands
- Interferes with other audio apps and features, causing frustration
- Persistent and intrusive notifications that disrupt usage
- Difficulties arise when attempting to dictate or control the app in noisy environments