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Type text with your voice (Chromebook Help)
Google (Chromebook Help), 2026
Read the originalRead on October 16, 2026
- What it is
- Google's instructions for ChromeOS dictation: turning it on in Accessibility settings, starting it with Search + d or Launcher + d, spoken punctuation and voice editing commands.
- How much weight it carries
- Primary documentation from Google. Verified against the Internet Archive copy of 28 September 2026 because Google's help site rate-limited automated requests on the day we checked.
Facts taken from this source
- Chromebook dictation does not work if the language you speak does not match the device language.
“Speech won’t work if the spoken language doesn't match the device language.” (Important note)
- 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).
“Under "Keyboard and text input," turn on Dictation ... You can also press Search + d or press Launcher + d” (Set up voice commands)
- In Google's table of Chromebook Dictation commands, Cancel stops dictation and speech recognition.
“Stops dictation and speech recognition.” (Edit your text with voice commands, command table)
- In Google's table of newer Chromebook Dictation commands, Delete all deletes all text in the text area.
“Deletes all text in the text area.” (Use new dictation commands, command table)
- Google says the newer Chromebook Dictation editing commands, such as Delete all and Move to the start, work only in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
“You can only use these new commands in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.” (Use new dictation commands)
- Google says you can add common punctuation to Chromebook Dictation by saying "comma," "period," "question mark," "exclamation mark" or "exclamation point."
“You can even add common punctuation when you say "comma," "period," "question mark," "exclamation mark," or "exclamation point."” (Type text with your voice)
- In Google's table of newer Chromebook Dictation commands, Repeat repeats the previous action.
“Repeats the previous action.” (Use new dictation commands, command table)
- Google says some Chromebook Dictation voice commands are not yet supported in right-to-left languages.
“Some voice commands aren’t yet supported in right-to-left languages.” (Type text with your voice, important note)
- Google says that to run a Chromebook Dictation command, you wait for your spoken text to clear from the box, then say the command.
“To use a command, wait for your spoken text to clear from the box, then say your command.” (Edit your text with voice commands)
Pages that rest on this source
- Voice Typing in Google Docs, Word and Every Other AppTopic
- Dictation Languages, Accents and Voice TranslationTopic
- How to Change the Dictation Language on Any DeviceGuide
- How to Turn On Voice Typing on Every DeviceGuide
- How to Dictate Into Any App: Built-in vs System-WideGuide
- Speech to Text in Chrome: Built-in Options and ExtensionsGuide
- Multilingual Dictation: Two Languages, Auto-Detect, MixingGuide
- Speech to Text for Students: Essays, Notes, HomeworkGuide
- Chromebook Dictation: How to Turn It On and Use ItGuide
- Can you use talk to text on a computer?Question
- Does Chromebook dictation work offline?Question
- Does Google have a voice to text app?Question
- How do you switch between dictation languages quickly?Question
- What is the best free speech to text app for students?Question
- What is the shortcut for voice typing?Question
- Why is dictation not working on my Chromebook?Question
- Dictation (ChromeOS)Glossary
- Speech to Text for Accessibility, RSI and DisabilitiesTopic
- How do you add punctuation with Chromebook dictation?Question
- How do you turn off voice typing?Question
- How do you use voice typing in Google Sheets?Question