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Google says some Chromebook Dictation voice commands are not yet supported in right-to-left languages.

Checked against its source on October 17, 2026

In the source's own words

“Some voice commands aren’t yet supported in right-to-left languages.”

Type text with your voice (Chromebook Help), Google (Chromebook Help), 2026, Type text with your voice, important note.

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What it measures
Google's note appears directly below the warning that speech will not work when the spoken language differs from the device language. Right-to-left languages include Arabic, Hebrew, Persian and Urdu.
What it does not show
The note does not list which commands are affected, and Google may have added support since the archived copy was made on 28 September 2026.

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