Frequently Asked Questions
How do I turn on voice search on Google?
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Turn on voice search
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Open Google Chrome.
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In the top right corner, click the Chrome menu
Settings.
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In the "Search" section, check Enable
"Ok Google" to start a voice search. ...
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If you're on a Chromebook, you may be asked to
turn on the Voice & Audio Activity setting.
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Can
you change Hey Google to something else?
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How
do I turn off Google Voice on my cell phone?
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Switch back to your phone's voicemail
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On your computer, open Google Voice.
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At the top left, open Menu Legacy Google Voice.
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At the top right, open Settings Settings.
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Click the "Phones" tab.
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Under your forwarding phone, click Deactivate
Google voicemail on this phone.
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Follow the instructions to turn off Google
voicemail.
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How
do I unlink Google Voice?
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To unlink the number you just used to verify the
Google Voice account, hit the hamburger icon in the top left of the Google
Voice app, tap on "Settings," then "Linked Numbers." On
the next screen, just tap "X" next to the number to remove it, then
tap on "Delete" to confirm.
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Can
I have two Google Voice numbers?
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To get this method to work, you need to have two
google voice accounts with two separate google voice numbers selected and NO
phone linked for forwarding. ... Sign into Google account #1 and go to the
Google Voice settings page: https://voice.google.com/settings. Click the
"+ New linked number" button.
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Does
Google Voice show your real number?
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When you make an outgoing call with Google Voice,
in most cases the recipient sees only your Google Voice number on their
caller ID without your name. Google doesn't maintain the caller name database
required for other phone companies to look up your name based on the number.
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Can
a Google Voice number be traced by police?
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Tracing Numbers
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Google does not publicly list your Google Voice
number. Since the phone number is registered to an online account, and not a
traditional land line account, your Google Voice number does not appear in
phone books or on online websites that list phone numbers.
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What
is happening with Google Voice?
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Google Voice is an internet-based service that
allows you to give your contacts one voice number and forward it to multiple
phones. So, as you change service providers, jobs, or homes, your phone
number stays the same for people trying to reach you.
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Does
Google Voice need a linked number?
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A Google Voice number is only supported in the
United States and a phone with a US number is required in order to use it.
Users outside of the US can use Google Hangouts to make international calls
at affordable rates. Then while logged into your Google account on a computer
desktop browser, not a phone browser.
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How
do I change my Google Voice settings?
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Change your number
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On your computer, go to voice.google.com.
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At the top left, click Menu Legacy Google Voice.
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At the top right, click Settings Settings.
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Click the Phones tab.
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Next to your current number, click Change / Port.
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Select I want a new number.
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How
do I use Google Voice on my phone?
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Use Google Voice number for calls from phone's
app
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On your Android device, open the Voice app .
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At the top left, tap Menu Settings.
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Under Calls, tap Calls started from this device's
phone app.
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Select when to use Voice for calls from your
phone's dialer app: ...
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Under Driving mode, select when to use Voice while
driving.
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Is
there a Google Voice app?
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Android: Once you've installed Google Voice, tap
the app to open it. The Welcome screen will tell you a bit about the app.
Google Voice lets you replace your default voicemail with Google Voice
voicemail, make phone calls using your Google Voice number, and send and
receive free text messages through the app.
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Can
you have more than 1 Google Voice number?
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As a general rule, your Google Voice account can
have only one number associated with it. If you already have a Google Voice
number, you can transfer it to your Fiber Phone number, or choose a new Fiber
Phone number, which replaces your Google Voice number.
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Is
Google Voice still available?
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These Google Voice updates will launch first
today on Android, followed by iOS in a couple days. Once your mobile app is
updated, the web client will automatically change over to the new design.
Everyone should have it within a couple weeks, according to Google
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How
do I stop Google from spying on me?
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Go to “Activity controls” and under “Web &
App activity” you should see a blue toggle. Switch it off and this should
stop Google from storing your data. As an additional measure, visit “Personal
Info & Privacy” and scroll down to “Control Your Content”.
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How
do I turn off Google voice assistant on Samsung?
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How to turn off "OK Google" Android
voice search
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Navigate to Settings.
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Tap the General tab.
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Under "Personal“ find "Language and
Input“
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Find "Google voice typing“ and tap the
Settings button (cog icon)
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Tap "Ok Google“ Detection.
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Under the "From the Google app“ option, move
the slider to the left.
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Is
Google assistant always listening?
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Google Assistant is always listening: How to
delete your Assistant recordings. Google Assistant is always listening, just
like Alexa and Siri. They are always waiting for their trigger word, allowing
them to respond to your commands.
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How
do I get rid of the search bar at the top of my screen?
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Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left
corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click
Uninstall a program. In the uninstall programs window, look for "Web Bar
2.0.5527.25142", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or
"Remove".
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