Replacement Google widget that can use "Okay, Google"?

[Bag of Leaves]

Is there any way to use the "Okay, Google" voice search (without tapping the button) with a widget other than Google's own (and without turning on the any screen feature; I just want it to listen when I am on the home page)? Google's widget is needlessly large and I would rather have something that looked nicer.

 

[tube517]

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...products.icssearchwidget&hl=en&token=tI774afa

If you use this with Nova Launcher, you can adjust the width.

It's an old widget but it still works. OK google works also.

I always use the Any Screen feature so not sure if it works w/that off.

 

[chanchan05]

Re: Replacement Google widget that can use "Okay, Google"?

Why not just turn on the always listening feature then? Go to Google app>menu button>voice>detection>turn on from any screen and trusted voice.


Nvm. I just noticed you don't want any screen. Maybe trusted voice only?

 

[meyerweb#CB]

Nova Launcher will listen for OK Google on the home screen without any widget at all.

 

[tube517]

Nova is your best option. It also has its own Google Widget. Or just go with no widget. Either way, you get what you want.

 

[Bag of Leaves]

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...products.icssearchwidget&hl=en&token=_M5TJ4nG

If you use this with Nova Launcher, you can adjust the width.

It's an old widget but it still works. OK google works also.

I always use the Any Screen feature so not sure if it works w/that off.

Thanks, but it says in the description "(It does not react to the 'OK Google')".

 

[Bag of Leaves]

Re: Replacement Google widget that can use "Okay, Google"?

Why not just turn on the always listening feature then? Go to Google app>menu button>voice>detection>turn on from any screen and trusted voice.


Nvm. I just noticed you don't want any screen. Maybe trusted voice only?

I don't use it enough to need it on any screen, plus I assume that drains the battery a lot more.

 

[tube517]

Thanks, but it says in the description "(It does not react to the 'OK Google')".

It works. I've used it for a while and it works w/Google Now.