How to Turn On Voice Search in Windows 10: Simple InstructionsUpdated a month ago
To turn on voice search in Windows 10, you need to enable Windows Speech Recognition or Cortana’s voice activation. First, open Settings by pressing Win + I, then go to Time & Language > Speech. Under Speech recognition, toggle on Turn on Speech Recognition to enable voice commands.
Key Highlights: Turn On Voice Search in Windows 10
- Check Your Device’s Microphone: Ensure the microphone is properly set up and working via Sound settings.
- Enable Cortana: Go to Settings > Cortana and toggle Let Cortana respond to "Hey Cortana" to On.
- Activate Voice Search with "Hey Cortana": After enabling Cortana, train it to recognize your voice by following the setup instructions.
- Use Voice Search via Start Menu: Click the microphone icon next to the Start menu search bar, and speak your command.
- Perform Web Searches: Say things like "What’s the weather today?" to search the web using voice.
- Set Up Additional Voice Commands: Use Cortana to set reminders, send messages, control settings, etc., by giving specific voice commands.
- Disable Voice Search (Optional): Turn off “Hey Cortana” and disable Cortana entirely from Settings if you no longer need voice search.