OK Google on Samsung Galaxy S4 with 4.4.2

[Tazio Nuvo]

On my SGS4 with kit-kat 4.4.2, I have OK Google turned "on" in Google Settings. However, OK Google only works if I tap in the Google Search box first. That defeats the purpose since I can just as well tap the microphone icon in the search box and get the same result. I thought the point of OK Google was not to have to tap but just to speak.
Am I missing something here?

 

[JimSmith94]

On my SGS4 with kit-kat 4.4.2, I have OK Google turned "on" in Google Settings. However, OK Google only works if I tap in the Google Search box first. That defeats the purpose since I can just as well tap the microphone icon in the search box and get the same result. I thought the point of OK Google was not to have to tap but just to speak.
Am I missing something here?

The latest version of Nova Launcher lets you switch to "Okay Google" from "Hi Galaxy".

 

[Ben_LikesTrains]

As far as I know (I may be wrong here) the Ok Google phrase only works on the Google now launcher which I have as standard on my Nexus 5, however its easily sideloaded using an apk online. Personally I use the launcher over Nova etc. It's brilliant.

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[rob damiani]

On my SG4 GPE, I hold down the "Home" button and then speak "Ok Google".

 

[JimSmith94]

On my SG4 GPE, I hold down the "Home" button and then speak "Ok Google".

That's because you're on a Google device, not a carrier's.

 

[Condelestat]

Smart Launcher 2 enables "OK Google" as well.