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Google says voice typing in Google Docs works with the latest versions of Chrome, Edge and Safari, and that the web browser controls the speech-to-text service.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“This feature works with the latest versions of: Chrome Edge Safari When you turn on voice typing or captions, your web browser controls the speech-to-text service.”
Type & edit with your voice (Google Docs Editors Help), Google (Docs Editors Help), 2026, Introduction.
Open the original- What it measures
- Google's Docs Editors Help, checked through the Internet Archive copy of 10 October 2026.
- What it does not show
- Google's keyboard shortcut list still labels the voice typing shortcut as available in Chrome browsers, so the two pages disagree. Firefox is not on the list.
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