1. Open the Start Menu and type “cmd” (without the quotes)
  2. Type “voice access” and hit enter
  3. A window will open that looks like this: If you have a hearing impairment, you may need to use a magnifying glass to hear what is being said in this window. If you are using a computer with an English language keyboard, your computer should be able to understand what you are saying without any help from voice access. If you are using a computer with an American English keyboard, your computer may not be able to understand what you are saying. You can also try speaking into the microphone on your computer if you have one.

How to Enable and Use Voice Access on Windows 11

Enable Voice Access on Windows 11

Open the “Windows 11” main window by pressing the “Win+R” keys together. Type “settings” and press Enter. The “Settings” window will open. In the “Settings” window, you can change a few settings related to Windows 11. The most important setting is the “Desktop Background”. You can choose one of three backgrounds: a white background, a black background, or a gradient background. The other settings in the Settings window are: Language and Region. You can change these settings to match your language and region.

Under the “Interaction” section, click the Speech tab.

The Voice access toggle switch turns on the voice access feature of your computer. This allows you to speak into the microphone and have your computer respond.

If you are using Firefox, you can download the extension from the Firefox Add-ons website. If you are using Chrome, you can download the extension from the Chrome Web Store. ..

To ensure your privacy, you can check the “Start voice access after you sign in to your PC” option. This will keep your voice data private and only accessible by you when you sign in to your PC. ..

Use Voice Access on Windows 11

To search for Voice Access, click the top result on the Google search page. The Voice Access app will open. ..

If you have a device that can’t be turned off by the user, you can try turning it off by going to Settings > Accessibility > Speech and turning on the “Voice Access” toggle switch.

To start listening mode, use the “Alt + Shift + C” keyboard shortcut. To stop listening mode, use the “Alt + Shift + B” keyboard shortcut.

Voice access wake up:

  1. Open the app and sign in.
  2. Scroll down to the bottom of the main screen and select “voice access wake up.”
  3. The app will start waking you up when it’s time for your next voice call or alarm.

The Windows 11 experience is simple. For example, you can say things like “Open,” “e.g.,” “Open Edge,” or “Open Word.”

Final Words

Windows 11 includes a voice access feature that enables users to operate their computers solely with their voice. For instance, you can navigate through them using spoken commands and open new apps, close some, and do both. ..