Chrome OS Gains Experimental “OK Google” Always-On Feature

An update earlier this year enabled Android users to use the “OK Google” command at all times with its always-on update. Previously users could only use the voice command when in the home screen, but the update allowed users to use it anytime. Now “OK Google” has been available for Chrome OS users but if you wanted the always-on feature, you’re in luck.

According to Chrome OS advocated Francois Beaufort, he has recently announced via his Google+ page that the always-on feature has recently popped up in the Dev Channel for Chrome OS, and that users will be able to access the feature if they have the correct flag enabled and have your Chromebook unlocked.

Beaufort writes, “Try out the experimental new version of the “Ok Google” experience by toggling the chrome://flags/#enable-hotword-hardware flag. Restart your device, go to Chrome OS Settings and check “Enable “Ok Google” to start a voice search” to train your device to respond to the sound of your voice by saying three times “Ok Google”.”

Of course this is a feature that some users might find annoying as they’d rather not have search activated that easily, but for some who want to perform a quick search easily can do so just by saying the command words. So, what do you guys make of this feature?

Tyler Lee
Categories: Computers
Tags: chrome os, Google