Fact · Dictation on phones and tablets
Google says you can start Voice Access by saying Hey Google, Voice Access, if Hey Google detection is turned on.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“You can use the Google Assistant to start Voice Access by saying "Hey Google, Voice Access".”
Voice Access - Apps on Google Play, Google Play, 2026, About this app.
Open the original- What it measures
- The Google Play listing describes a Hey Google detection setting that must be on for the spoken start command to work.
- What it does not show
- Google's sentence does not explain how to turn Hey Google detection on. Check the Google Assistant settings on your phone.