How to programmatically initiate a Google Now voice search?

Question

I want to start a Google Now voice search when the user presses a button. However, I can't find the Intent to start the search in the docs.

Does anybody know how to start activity for Google Now voice Search?

score 11 · Answer 1 · edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

Call Activity for Voice Input:

/* Call Activity for Voice Input */
Intent intent = new Intent(RecognizerIntent.ACTION_RECOGNIZE_SPEECH);

intent.putExtra(RecognizerIntent.EXTRA_LANGUAGE_MODEL, "en-US");

try {
    startActivityForResult(intent, 1);
} catch (ActivityNotFoundException a) {
    Toast.makeText(context, "Oops! Your device doesn't support Speech to Text",Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}

Get Input from as String:

(I have used for set Text in Search View and Search for that Value)

/* When Mic activity close */
@Override
public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
    super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);

    switch (requestCode) {
    case 1: {
        if (resultCode == Activity.RESULT_OK && null != data) {
            String yourResult = data.getStringArrayListExtra(RecognizerIntent.EXTRA_RESULTS).get(0);
        }
        break;
    }
    }
}

Can I use google voice command in Service? Means whenever user speaks something Can I detect even if phone is in locked mode? — Umang Kothari, Jul 23 '15 at 11:57

score 10 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 05 '13 at 06:47

10

Use ACTION_RECOGNIZE_SPEECH:

private static final int RECOGNIZER_REQ_CODE = 1234;

Intent intent = new Intent(RecognizerIntent.ACTION_RECOGNIZE_SPEECH);
startActivityForResult(intent, RECOGNIZER_REQ_CODE);

Please note that you have to use startActivityForResult() as startActivity() is not supported. See the above linked docs for details.

answered Aug 05 '13 at 06:47

ozbek

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I'm testing this code and it doesn't open Google Now Voice Search, nor processes any voice action. Is this what's supposed to do? – lisovaccaro Mar 24 '14 at 14:06
Can I use google voice command in Service? means whenever user speaks something Can I detect even if phone is in locked mode? – Umang Kothari Jul 23 '15 at 11:58
And this can't be handled in the same way the normal voice search right - via intent? (but in onActivityResult) – User May 30 '18 at 05:10
@Ixx, that's correct. You will have to handle the result in `onActivityResult()`. – ozbek May 31 '18 at 08:27
`startActivityForResult()` is deprecated as well. – Reza Saadati Nov 17 '21 at 15:31

score 8 · Answer 3 · edited Jul 04 '14 at 11:47

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You need to start an Activity with only the Action set to android.intent.action.VOICE_ASSIST and the Google Now Speech recognizer pops up. Try this using the developer tools:

adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.VOICE_ASSIST

edited Jul 04 '14 at 11:47

Pete

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answered Jul 04 '14 at 11:27

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Based on this, here's the working code that I used: `Intent googleNowIntent = new Intent("android.intent.action.VOICE_ASSIST");` `startActivity(googleNowIntent);` – rob Oct 29 '15 at 15:24

How to programmatically initiate a Google Now voice search?

3 Answers3

Call Activity for Voice Input:

Get Input from as String:

Linked