{"id":14813,"date":"2022-08-15T21:43:50","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T16:13:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?p=14813"},"modified":"2022-08-15T21:43:50","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T16:13:50","slug":"google-docs-voice-typing-not-working-in-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/14813\/google-docs-voice-typing-not-working-in-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways to Fix Google Docs Voice Typing Not Working in Chrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/2586\/create-google-docs-sheets-slides-forms-with-new-shortcuts\/\">Google Docs<\/a> is a fantastic online word processor preferred by many for its intuitive set of features like real-time sync, the ability to collaborate with other users, and voice typing, making it easy to take notes. But some users have been unable to get the voice typing feature to work properly. In this article, let us see quick and working methods to fix Google Docs voice typing not working in <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/google-chrome\">Google Chrome<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14926\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Docs-Voice-Typing.jpg\" alt=\"Google Docs Voice Typing Not Working in Chrome\" width=\"1396\" height=\"787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Docs-Voice-Typing.jpg 1396w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Docs-Voice-Typing-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Docs-Voice-Typing-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Docs-Voice-Typing-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1396px) 100vw, 1396px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related |&#xA0;<a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/5550\/control-chrome-with-voice-commands\/\">5 Ways to Control Chrome With Voice Commands (Android, PC)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-65ccf3ba20d7e\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/14813\/google-docs-voice-typing-not-working-in-chrome\/#Fix_Google_Docs_Voice_Typing_Not_Working_With_Chrome\" title=\"Fix Google Docs Voice Typing Not Working With Chrome\">Fix Google Docs Voice Typing Not Working With Chrome<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/14813\/google-docs-voice-typing-not-working-in-chrome\/#Method_1-_Allow_Microphone_Permission_to_Google_Docs\" title=\"Method 1- Allow Microphone Permission to Google Docs\">Method 1- Allow Microphone Permission to Google Docs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/14813\/google-docs-voice-typing-not-working-in-chrome\/#Method_2-_Clear_All_Chrome_Cache_and_Data\" title=\"Method 2- Clear All Chrome Cache and Data\">Method 2- Clear All Chrome Cache and Data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/14813\/google-docs-voice-typing-not-working-in-chrome\/#Method_3-_Switch_Microphone_Source_in_Chrome\" title=\"Method 3- Switch Microphone Source in Chrome\">Method 3- Switch Microphone Source in Chrome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/14813\/google-docs-voice-typing-not-working-in-chrome\/#Method_4-_Grant_Microphone_Permission_to_Google_Chrome\" title=\"Method 4- Grant Microphone Permission to Google Chrome\">Method 4- Grant Microphone Permission to Google Chrome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/14813\/google-docs-voice-typing-not-working-in-chrome\/#Method_5-_Adjust_Microphone_Input_Volume\" title=\"Method 5- Adjust Microphone Input Volume\">Method 5- Adjust Microphone Input Volume<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/14813\/google-docs-voice-typing-not-working-in-chrome\/#Method_6-_Update_Your_Chrome_Browser\" title=\"Method 6- Update Your Chrome Browser\">Method 6- Update Your Chrome Browser<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/14813\/google-docs-voice-typing-not-working-in-chrome\/#Resolved_Google_Docs_Voice_Typing_Not_Working_in_Chrome\" title=\"(Resolved) Google Docs Voice Typing Not Working in Chrome\">(Resolved) Google Docs Voice Typing Not Working in Chrome<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_Voice_Typing_in_Google_Docs\"><\/span>How to Use Voice Typing in Google Docs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before we jump on to troubleshooting methods, let us take a look at how to use the feature properly on Google Docs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Docs<\/a> in Chrome and start a new document.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Now, click on the <strong>Tools<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14880 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v1-1-1024x578.png\" alt=\"Using Voice Typing in Google Docs\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v1-1-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v1-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v1-1-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v1-1.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Select <strong>Voice typing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14881 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v2-1-1024x578.png\" alt=\"Use Voice Typing in Google Docs\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v2-1-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v2-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v2-1-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v2-1.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can press<strong> Ctrl + Shift + S<\/strong> <strong>to access Voice typing<\/strong> in Google Docs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> A prompt will appear asking to grant permission to access your microphone. Click on <strong>Allow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14883 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v4-1-1024x578.png\" alt=\"Use Voice Typing in Google Docs\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v4-1-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v4-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v4-1-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v4-1.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Now, click the <strong>Microphone icon<\/strong> and start dictating.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14882 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v3-1-1024x578.png\" alt=\"Use Voice Typing in Google Docs\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v3-1-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v3-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v3-1-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v3-1.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fix_Google_Docs_Voice_Typing_Not_Working_With_Chrome\"><\/span>Fix Google Docs Voice Typing Not Working With Chrome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google Docs is a Google product with an exclusive set of features available only on the Chrome browser. This is why <strong>you can only find the option for voice typing if you are using Google Docs with the Google Chrome web browser<\/strong>. It is unsupported on other browsers.<\/p>\n<p>But even on Chrome, if you are facing issues using the voice typing function, then you should try out the methods to fix it listed below.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1-_Allow_Microphone_Permission_to_Google_Docs\"><\/span>Method 1- Allow Microphone Permission to Google Docs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The issue could be that you have not allowed Google Docs to access your microphone. Without microphone access, Google Docs will show an error, &#8220;<strong>Google Docs can&#8217;t turn on your microphone<\/strong>.&#8221; To fix it, you will have to allow microphone permission to the site.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Click on the <strong>padlock icon<\/strong> in the Chrome address bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14886\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v5-1-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v5-1-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v5-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v5-1-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v5-1.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Go to <strong>Site Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14887 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v6-1-1024x578.png\" alt=\"Allow Mic Permission to Fix Google Doc Voice Typing\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v6-1-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v6-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v6-1-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v6-1.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Under <strong>Permissions<\/strong>, click on the box next to the <strong>Microphone<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14888 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v7-1-1024x578.png\" alt=\"Allow Mic Permission to Fix Google Doc Voice Typing\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v7-1-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v7-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v7-1-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v7-1.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Select <strong>Allow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14889\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v8-1-1024x578.png\" alt=\"Allow Microphone Permission to Google Docs\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v8-1-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v8-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v8-1-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v8-1.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Go back and <strong>Reload the page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14885\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v9-1-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v9-1-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v9-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v9-1-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v9-1.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You should now be able to use voice typing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2-_Clear_All_Chrome_Cache_and_Data\"><\/span>Method 2- Clear All Chrome Cache and Data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Over time, cache and other temporary data can get stacked up, causing Chrome not to perform properly. This can also affect certain functions of websites which in our case is voice typing. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/11226\/clear-refresh-cache-in-google-chrome\/\">clear Chrome cache<\/a> to fix the voice typing issue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open Chrome and click on the<strong> three dots &#x22EE;<\/strong> in the top right corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14891\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v10-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v10-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v10-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v10-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v10.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Visit <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14892\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v11-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v11-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v11-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v11-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v11.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Select <strong>Privacy and security<\/strong> from the sidebar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14893\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v12-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v12-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v12-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v12-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v12.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Now, click on <strong>Clear browsing data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14898 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v17-1024x578.png\" alt=\"Clear Chrome Cache\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v17-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v17-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v17-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v17.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Select all three items. You can uncheck Browsing data if you do not wish to delete your browsing data.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14900 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v18-1024x578.png\" alt=\"Clear Chrome Cache\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v18-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v18-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v18-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v18.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Click on<strong>&#xA0;Time range<\/strong> and select All time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14901\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v19-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v19-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v19-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v19-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v19.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Lastly, click on <strong>Clear data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14902\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v20-1024x578.png\" alt=\"Clear All Chrome Cache and Data\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v20-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v20-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v20-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v20.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This will clean up all the junk files stored within your browser and should fix the voice typing problem in Google Docs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3-_Switch_Microphone_Source_in_Chrome\"><\/span>Method 3- Switch Microphone Source in Chrome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are using an external microphone and not able to use voice typing on Docs, then it might be because Chrome is not able to detect your external mic. You need to <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/13901\/change-camera-mic-in-google-chrome\/\">change the microphone source<\/a> in Chrome to be able to use the external microphone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Click on the <strong>three dots &#x22EE;<\/strong> in the top right corner of Chrome.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14891\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v10-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v10-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v10-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v10-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v10.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Now go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14892\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v11-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v11-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v11-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v11-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v11.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> From the sidebar menu, click on<strong> Privacy and security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14893\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v12-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v12-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v12-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v12-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v12.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Open <strong>Site settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14897 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v16-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v16-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v16-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v16-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v16.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Select the <strong>Microphone<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14894\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v13-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v13-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v13-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v13-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v13.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Click on the <strong>drop-down menu<\/strong> and <strong>select the external microphone<\/strong> device you want to use.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14895 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v14-1024x578.png\" alt=\"Switch Microphone Source in Chrome\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v14-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v14-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v14-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v14.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you have selected the correct microphone, you should be able to use the voice typing feature properly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4-_Grant_Microphone_Permission_to_Google_Chrome\"><\/span>Method 4- Grant Microphone Permission to Google Chrome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Your system might not have granted Chrome permission to use the microphone. If Chrome does not have Microphone permission, then trying to use Voice typing will show the error &#8221; Sorry, didn&#8217;t hear that.&#8221; You need to grant microphone access to Chrome to use Voice typing in Google Docs.<\/p>\n<h4>Grant Microphone Permission to Chrome in Windows<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open <strong>Settings<\/strong> on your Windows PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on <strong>Privacy &amp; security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14904\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v21-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v21-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v21-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v21-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v21.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Scroll down to <strong>App permissions<\/strong> and select <strong>Microphone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14905\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v22-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v22-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v22-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v22-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v22.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> First,<strong> turn on the toggle<\/strong> for <strong>Microphone access<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14906 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v23-1024x578.png\" alt=\"Grant Microphone Permission to Google Chrome\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v23-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v23-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v23-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v23.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Next, <strong>turn on the toggle<\/strong> for <strong>Let apps access your microphone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14907\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v24-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v24-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v24-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v24-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v24.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Scroll down to<strong> Let desktop apps access your microphone<\/strong> and <strong>turn on the toggle<\/strong> for it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14908\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v25-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v25-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v25-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v25-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v25.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Grant Microphone Permission to Chrome on macOS<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>On your Mac, click on the <strong>Apple logo<\/strong> and go to <strong>System preferences&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14917\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-08-15-at-1.46.27-PM-1-1-1024x578.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-08-15-at-1.46.27-PM-1-1-1024x578.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-08-15-at-1.46.27-PM-1-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-08-15-at-1.46.27-PM-1-1-768x434.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-08-15-at-1.46.27-PM-1-1.jpeg 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select <strong>Security &amp; Privacy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14914\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v31-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v31-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v31-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v31-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v31.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Click on the <strong>Privacy<\/strong> tab and select the <strong>Microphone<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong>&#xA0; Here, you should find <strong>Google Chrome <\/strong>in the list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14915\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v32-1024x578.png\" alt=\"Grant Microphone Permission to Chrome in macOS\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v32-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v32-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v32-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v32.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> If you do not find Google Chrome in the list of allowed apps, <strong>go back to Google Docs and try to use Voice typing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> A prompt will appear asking permission for the microphone. Click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14916\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v33-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v33-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v33-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v33-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v33.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_5-_Adjust_Microphone_Input_Volume\"><\/span>Method 5- Adjust Microphone Input Volume<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you can use voice typing on Docs, but it seems to be having trouble listening to your voice, then it must be because of the low input level of your microphone. You can increase this level in settings allowing your microphone to pick up your voice easily.<\/p>\n<h4>Adjust Microphone Input Volume in Windows<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> in Windows.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on <strong>System<\/strong> and then select the <strong>Sound<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14909\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v26-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v26-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v26-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v26-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v26.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Under <strong>Input<\/strong>, click on <strong>Microphone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14910\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v27-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v27-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v27-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v27-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v27.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Here, scroll down to<strong> Input volume<\/strong> and <strong>move the slider to increase the microphone input volume<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14911 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v28-1024x578.png\" alt=\"Adjust Microphone Input Volume in Windows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v28-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v28-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v28-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v28.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> <strong>Turn on the toggle<\/strong> for <strong>Enhance audio<\/strong>. This will also help improve microphone audio quality.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14912\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v29-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v29-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v29-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v29-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v29.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Adjust Microphone Input Volume in macOS<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Click on the <strong>Apple logo<\/strong> and open <strong>System preferences&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14917\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-08-15-at-1.46.27-PM-1-1-1024x578.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-08-15-at-1.46.27-PM-1-1-1024x578.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-08-15-at-1.46.27-PM-1-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-08-15-at-1.46.27-PM-1-1-768x434.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-08-15-at-1.46.27-PM-1-1.jpeg 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select the <strong>Sound<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14919\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v34-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v34-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v34-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v34-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v34.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Click on the <strong>Input<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Choose the <strong>Microphone<\/strong> device.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14920\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v35-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v35-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v35-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v35-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v35.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Under <strong>Settings for the selected device<\/strong>, <strong>move the slider to increase Input volume<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14921\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v36-1024x580.png\" alt=\"Adjust Microphone Input Volume in macOS\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v36-1024x580.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v36-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v36-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v36.png 1088w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_6-_Update_Your_Chrome_Browser\"><\/span>Method 6- Update Your Chrome Browser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If the above-listed methods did not help you use Voice typing, you might be running an outdated version of Chrome that does not properly support Voice typing in Google Docs. Here&#8217;s how you can update Chrome to the latest version.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Click on the <strong>three dots &#x22EE;<\/strong> on the top right side of the Chrome window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14891\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v10-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v10-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v10-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v10-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v10.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14892\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v11-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v11-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v11-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v11-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v11.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Go to <strong>About Chrome<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14896\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v15-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v15-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v15-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v15-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/v15.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chrome will look for the latest version and download it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Once downloaded, click <strong>Relaunch<\/strong> to restart Chrome and install the update.<\/p>\n<p>After the update, go to Google Docs and check if Voice typing is working for you.<\/p>\n<p>If you can still not use Voice typing, check if it&#8217;s an issue with your microphone device. You can also try using an external microphone (even wired earphones would do the job) or reinstalling Chrome.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resolved_Google_Docs_Voice_Typing_Not_Working_in_Chrome\"><\/span>(Resolved) Google Docs Voice Typing Not Working in Chrome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These are the six ways you can try to fix the voice typing issue in Google Docs. The voice typing feature is helpful and a time saver when a document must be drafted in a rush. Hopefully, Google will bring this feature to other web browsers and not keep it exclusive to Chrome. I hope you found this guide useful. Stay tuned to Browser To Use for more such articles, guides, and How To&#x2019;s.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google Docs is a fantastic online word processor preferred by many for its intuitive set of features like real-time sync, the ability to collaborate with other users, and voice typing, making it easy to take notes. 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