"Ok Google" Hotword Functions On Every Screen Without Root!

[DroidModderX]

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A recent update to Google Now brings the "OK Google" hot word feature to any screen on your device. Previously the hot word detection had only been working from the homescreen of the Google Experience Launcher or inside the Google Now app. Even with the update this feature is not available on every google account. There is now a fix to get this working on every google account. The fix was discovered by a redditor "xStreame"

Open Google Now
Search for "Ok Google everywhere"
click any link
back out of google now
go to settings / voice
and turn on audio history and anywhere detection

Via XDA

 

[da2zoe]

That was easy...thanks for sharing! Works great with Apex launcher!

~tapa~

 

[ChiefIlliniwek5]

AWESOME! I've been searching non-stop for any indication that this feature was rolling out as soon as they announced it several days ago. Thank you!

 

[LoudRam]

The OK Google hot word has always worked on every screen and with every launcher I've used. I guess the X never had that issue. Just one more reason why I love this phone.

Glad to see you guys can enjoy this feature too.

 

[GoCliffGo05]

It was built into the x, that's why you had no issues.

It's awesome they are rolling it out to everyone.

Sent from my Eclipsed XT1060

 

[mslaceyrose]

Bless your heart, lol. Worked like a charm. thanks. I had been waiting for the update to roll out to me. I run my life with Google Now. I use it in the car for hands-free sending of emails, messages, starting navigation, setting reminders, et cet. Having to first go to the homescreen or open the search app kind of defeated the whole purpose of the hands-free thing, ya know? Now it really works from anywhere. Happy

 

[johnomaz]

Very nice! Works on my HTC M8 with Sense 6.

 

[LoudRam]

It was built into the x, that's why you had no issues.

It's awesome they are rolling it out to everyone.

Sent from my Eclipsed XT1060

OK, I'm a little slow on the uptake today. I thought that it was a problem with the phones that had it built in. Since it isn't and now it's available to all phones I just added it to my wife's DNA. It looks like it'll work but she still has to train it.

 

[hammerhead13]

Maybe I am doing something wrong or maybe its the version I have but I Turned on Audio History but dont see Google Everywhere.

 

[Shadez]

I believe you need 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 for it to show up.

 

[hammerhead13]

I thought that was the case. I don't plan on Updating to KitKat till I get it Rooted. I'll have to live without OK Googling Everywhere.

 

[Shadez]

Very nice! Works on my HTC M8 with Sense 6.

Hmm I'm on an HTC M8 and I don't see it anywhere.. on android 4.4.2

 

[johnomaz]

Hmm I'm on an HTC M8 and I don't see it anywhere.. on android 4.4.2

I'm on 4.4.2 also. I followed the instructions perfectly. My phone is rooted but it also worked on my wife's phone which is 100% stock.

 

[johnomaz]

I believe you need 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 for it to show up.

I'm on 4.4.2 and it works.

 

[Shadez]

I'm on 4.4.2 also. I followed the instructions perfectly. My phone is rooted but it also worked on my wife's phone which is 100% stock.

Weird.. I don' even see a voice option in settings. According to CNet not everyone is able to see this...http://www.cnet.com/how-to/quick-tip-get-ok-google-everywhere-right-now/