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Voice Actions for Chrome

@ChromeVoice

Control @GoogleChrome, manage your tabs, and look up websites, maps, directions, music, and more with spoken commands · Created by @ZMYaro

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Update: It appears you *CAN* still use “manifest version 2” extensions in new versions of Chrome: 1. Go to “chrome://flags”. 2. Search for “MV2”. 3. Disable the “Deprecation Stage” flags, and enable “Allow legacy extension manifest versions”. 4. Close and relaunch Chrome. (1/3)
The Chrome experimental flags page filtered to 4 flags about MV2: Extension Manifest V2 Deprecation Warning Stage, Disabled. Extension Manifest V2 Deprecation Disabled Stage, Disabled. Extension Manifest V2 Deprecation Unsupported Stage, Disabled. Allow legacy extension manifest versions, Enabled.

ALT The Chrome experimental flags page filtered to 4 flags about MV2: Extension Manifest V2 Deprecation Warning Stage, Disabled. Extension Manifest V2 Deprecation Disabled Stage, Disabled. Extension Manifest V2 Deprecation Unsupported Stage, Disabled. Allow legacy extension manifest versions, Enabled.

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To reiterate: Older Chromebooks won't run “MV3” extensions, so Google is trying to force developers like me to switch to a format that forces folks who use older Chromebooks to buy whole new ones! @Brave, @MicrosoftEdge, @Firefox, @Opera, and others support MV2 *and* MV3. (3/3)
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Previous updates about this: teapawt.net/ChromeVoice/status/193… teapawt.net/ChromeVoice/status/191… teapawt.net/ChromeVoice/status/189… teapawt.net/ZMYaro/status/18966461…
Z(achary) Yaro ➡️ Bluesky/Mastodon (@ZMYaro) profile pictureZ(achary) Yaro ➡️ Bluesky/Mastodon@ZMYaro3 Mar 2025
.@GoogleChrome has started telling people several of my extensions, including @ChromeVoice, are “no longer supported”. **This is extremely misleading—I still support them, and you can still use them!** This is @Google trying to force extension developers' hands: (1/5)
A panel in Chrome extension settings says, These extensions were turned off because they're no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove them. Learn more about supported extensions. The list includes Touch-Friendliness for Discord, Voice Actions for Chrome, and XKCD Hover Text. Select More actions → Keep for now.

ALT A panel in Chrome extension settings says, These extensions were turned off because they're no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove them. Learn more about supported extensions. The list includes Touch-Friendliness for Discord, Voice Actions for Chrome, and XKCD Hover Text. Select More actions → Keep for now.

A confirmation dialog says, Keep Voice Actions for Chrome? This extension is no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove it instead. Select Keep.

ALT A confirmation dialog says, Keep Voice Actions for Chrome? This extension is no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove it instead. Select Keep.

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If you recently updated Chrome, you may have found yourself unable to use Voice Actions for Chrome due to Google's “manifest version 3” policy. I am working on an MV3-compatible version. In the meantime, it still works in @Brave, @MicrosoftEdge, @Opera, and others.
Voice Actions for Chrome (@ChromeVoice) profile pictureVoice Actions for Chrome@ChromeVoice15 Apr 2025
Update on this: Google is now disabling the install button in the Chrome Web Store for some people. If that happens to you, you can still install Voice Actions for Chrome; they just make it more of a pain. These are the steps to follow now: (1/8)
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Apparently @Google finally fully forcibly disabled “manifest version 2” extensions (including @Pushbullet and @ChromeVoice), and I guess that was the push I needed to finally ditch @GoogleChrome as my primary browser 🙃 Heck, even @MicrosoftEdge still supports MV2 rn!
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4. Open the folder you downloaded the CRX file to. 5. Drag the CRX file from your downloads folder to the extension list on chrome://extensions. 6. Confirm you want to install the extension. 7. When you are done, go back to chrome://extensions and turn off “Developer mode”. (3/8)
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※ When installed, Extensions settings → Voice Actions for Chrome → Details → View in Chrome Web Store takes you to the official Voice Actions for Chrome page on the Chrome Web Store. (7/8)
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For more about what Google is doing, see my previous thread: teapawt.net/ZMYaro/status/18966461… You can also read Mozilla's statement: blog.mozilla.org/en/products… (8/8)
Z(achary) Yaro ➡️ Bluesky/Mastodon (@ZMYaro) profile pictureZ(achary) Yaro ➡️ Bluesky/Mastodon@ZMYaro3 Mar 2025
.@GoogleChrome has started telling people several of my extensions, including @ChromeVoice, are “no longer supported”. **This is extremely misleading—I still support them, and you can still use them!** This is @Google trying to force extension developers' hands: (1/5)
A panel in Chrome extension settings says, These extensions were turned off because they're no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove them. Learn more about supported extensions. The list includes Touch-Friendliness for Discord, Voice Actions for Chrome, and XKCD Hover Text. Select More actions → Keep for now.

ALT A panel in Chrome extension settings says, These extensions were turned off because they're no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove them. Learn more about supported extensions. The list includes Touch-Friendliness for Discord, Voice Actions for Chrome, and XKCD Hover Text. Select More actions → Keep for now.

A confirmation dialog says, Keep Voice Actions for Chrome? This extension is no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove it instead. Select Keep.

ALT A confirmation dialog says, Keep Voice Actions for Chrome? This extension is no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove it instead. Select Keep.

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Update on this: Google is now disabling the install button in the Chrome Web Store for some people. If that happens to you, you can still install Voice Actions for Chrome; they just make it more of a pain. These are the steps to follow now: (1/8)
Voice Actions for Chrome (@ChromeVoice) profile pictureVoice Actions for Chrome@ChromeVoice3 Mar 2025
If you have been getting warnings from Chrome that Voice Actions for Chrome is “no longer supported”, don't fret! *Voice Actions for Chrome is still supported, and you can still use it!* Here's what's going on:
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1. Download the CRX extension file from the Voice Actions for Chrome project on GitHub: github.com/ZMYaro/chrome-voi… 2. Open Chrome Extensions settings (chrome://extensions). 3. Use the switch at the top-right corner to turn on “Developer mode”. (2/8)
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I will keep @ChromeVoice and my other extensions on MV2 and test them on older Chromebooks for as long as Google lets me, and when Chrome tries to disable them, you can manually reenable them at chrome://extensions. I hope this thread helps; thank you for understanding! (5/5)
A panel in Chrome extension settings says, These extensions were turned off because they're no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove them. Learn more about supported extensions. The list includes Touch-Friendliness for Discord, Voice Actions for Chrome, and XKCD Hover Text. Select More actions → Keep for now.

ALT A panel in Chrome extension settings says, These extensions were turned off because they're no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove them. Learn more about supported extensions. The list includes Touch-Friendliness for Discord, Voice Actions for Chrome, and XKCD Hover Text. Select More actions → Keep for now.

A confirmation dialog says, Keep Voice Actions for Chrome? This extension is no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove it instead. Select Keep.

ALT A confirmation dialog says, Keep Voice Actions for Chrome? This extension is no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove it instead. Select Keep.

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If you have been getting warnings from Chrome that Voice Actions for Chrome is “no longer supported”, don't fret! *Voice Actions for Chrome is still supported, and you can still use it!* Here's what's going on:
Z(achary) Yaro ➡️ Bluesky/Mastodon (@ZMYaro) profile pictureZ(achary) Yaro ➡️ Bluesky/Mastodon@ZMYaro3 Mar 2025
.@GoogleChrome has started telling people several of my extensions, including @ChromeVoice, are “no longer supported”. **This is extremely misleading—I still support them, and you can still use them!** This is @Google trying to force extension developers' hands: (1/5)
A panel in Chrome extension settings says, These extensions were turned off because they're no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove them. Learn more about supported extensions. The list includes Touch-Friendliness for Discord, Voice Actions for Chrome, and XKCD Hover Text. Select More actions → Keep for now.

ALT A panel in Chrome extension settings says, These extensions were turned off because they're no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove them. Learn more about supported extensions. The list includes Touch-Friendliness for Discord, Voice Actions for Chrome, and XKCD Hover Text. Select More actions → Keep for now.

A confirmation dialog says, Keep Voice Actions for Chrome? This extension is no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove it instead. Select Keep.

ALT A confirmation dialog says, Keep Voice Actions for Chrome? This extension is no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove it instead. Select Keep.

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.@GoogleChrome has started telling people several of my extensions, including @ChromeVoice, are “no longer supported”. **This is extremely misleading—I still support them, and you can still use them!** This is @Google trying to force extension developers' hands: (1/5)
A panel in Chrome extension settings says, These extensions were turned off because they're no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove them. Learn more about supported extensions. The list includes Touch-Friendliness for Discord, Voice Actions for Chrome, and XKCD Hover Text. Select More actions → Keep for now.

ALT A panel in Chrome extension settings says, These extensions were turned off because they're no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove them. Learn more about supported extensions. The list includes Touch-Friendliness for Discord, Voice Actions for Chrome, and XKCD Hover Text. Select More actions → Keep for now.

A confirmation dialog says, Keep Voice Actions for Chrome? This extension is no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove it instead. Select Keep.

ALT A confirmation dialog says, Keep Voice Actions for Chrome? This extension is no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove it instead. Select Keep.

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Voice Actions for Chrome retweeted
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PaintZ@PaintZApp22 Sep 2023
Regardless, it means a lot that enough people donate to cover the cost of keeping these online. My goal with PaintZ (& @ChromeVoice et al.) was always to provide people tools they needed regardless of the cost to me, but that isn't always easy, so I really appreciate the support!
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Voice Actions for Chrome retweeted
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PaintZ@PaintZApp22 Sep 2023
Thank you to the donors who hit this goal so I can at least break even keeping everything online! I would love any further support—app developers need to eat too, and I also hope to be able to get a new test iPhone in the next year or two so I can stop borrowing my friend's 😅
PaintZ (@PaintZApp) profile picturePaintZ@PaintZApp14 Sep 2023
Ko-fi is doing another #KofiChallenge this month to help creators reach their goals. Keeping my projects like PaintZ online and purchasing new test devices is funded by donations so PaintZ can remain ad-free and privacy-conscious. Please consider: ko-fi.com/zmyaro/goal
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In case you missed it, last week, I finally finished @ChromeVoice v5.1, which finally adds the top-requested feature: voice activation. I put a ton of work into it, and I am really excited to have it done, out in the world, and (so far) seeing positive reception!
OK Chrome... Voice Actions for Chrome v5.1.

ALT OK Chrome... Voice Actions for Chrome v5.1.

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