Fact · Dictation
Search + Dkeyboard shortcut to start dictation
On a Chromebook, you turn on Dictation in Settings, Accessibility, under Keyboard and text input, then start it by selecting Speak or pressing Search + d (or Launcher + d).
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Under "Keyboard and text input," turn on Dictation ... You can also press Search + d or press Launcher + d”
Type text with your voice (Chromebook Help), Google (Chromebook Help), 2026, Set up voice commands.
Open the original- What it measures
- Google's Chromebook Help, checked through the Internet Archive copy of 28 September 2026. Once dictation is on, a Speak control lets you start it with the mouse or touch.
- What it does not show
- The Search and Launcher key are the same physical key on most Chromebooks; the name depends on the keyboard.
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