Voice Access
{{Short description|Accessibility software}}
{{Notability|Product|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox software
| title = Voice Access
| developer = Google
| released = {{sda|2018|09|df=y}}
| latest_release_version = 6.5 (Build 747531153)
| latest_release_date = {{sda|2025|04|14|df=y}}{{Cite web
| url = https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.accessibility.voiceaccess
| title = Google Sheets
| website = Google Play
| access-date = 2025-04-24}}{{Cite web
| url = https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/voice-access/voice-access-6-5-747531153-release/
| title = Voice Access 6.5.747531153
| website = APKMirror
| date = 2025-04-14
| access-date = 2025-04-24}}
| operating system = Android 9+
| genre = Accessibility app
}}
Voice Access{{Cite web |last=Al-Heeti |first=Abrar |title=Google updates Voice Access app, expands to more devices |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/google-updates-voice-access-app-expands-to-more-devices/ |access-date=2022-12-26 |website=CNET |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=Feb 9, 2022 |title=Three ways to use 'popular' apps on Android smartphones with voice commands - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/three-ways-to-use-popular-apps-on-android-smartphones-with-voice-commands/articleshow/89434843.cms |access-date=2022-12-26 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} is a mobile accessibility app developed by Google. Voice access lets users control their phones using their voices. Voice access is used by saying "Hey Google, Voice Access" to Google Assistant.
History
Voice Access was in beta from last 2 years before releasing.{{Cite web |last=Bhushan |first=Kul |date=2016-04-12 |title=Google Voice Access launched in beta, lets one use their Android smartphones with just their voice |url=https://www.bgr.in/news/google-voice-access-launched-in-beta-lets-one-use-their-android-smartphones-with-just-their-voice-400329/ |access-date=2022-12-26 |website=BGR India |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2016-04-12 |title=Google Voice Access Beta app, other features announced to help users with disabilities |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/google-voice-access-beta-android-chromebook-vision-settings/ |access-date=2022-12-26 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
Later it was launched in 2018.{{Cite web |title=Google Voice Access Gives You Hands-Free Access to Your Android Phone |url=https://www.gadgets360.com/apps/news/google-voice-access-hands-free-access-android-smartphone-disabilities-download-install-1926259 |access-date=2022-12-26 |website=Gadgets 360 |date=3 October 2018 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Schoon |first=Ben |date=2020-06-10 |title='Voice Access' gets major upgrade on Android 11, now understands screen content [Video] |url=https://9to5google.com/2020/06/10/android-11-voice-access-upgrade/ |access-date=2022-12-26 |website=9to5Google |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Carman |first=Ashley |date=2018-10-02 |title=Google launches a voice control app to help people with limited mobility navigate their phones |url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/2/17929494/google-voice-access-app-controls-android |access-date=2022-12-26 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Google 'Voice Access' with hands-free control released for Android |url=https://www.fonearena.com/blog/265037/google-voice-access-android-hands-free-control.html |access-date=2022-12-26 |website=www.fonearena.com}}{{Cite news |author=The Hindu Net Desk |date=2018-10-03 |title=Google's Voice Access app goes beyond the Assistant |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/googles-voice-access-app-goes-beyond-the-assistant/article25114222.ece |access-date=2022-12-26 |issn=0971-751X}}
Features
The features of the app are designed to help make phones more accessible to people with disabilities, but can also be used by non-disabled people whose hands are full.{{Cite web |last=Sorrentino |first=Mike |title=Voice Access on Android makes your phone easier to navigate without all that tapping |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/voice-access-on-android-makes-your-phone-easier-to-navigate-without-all-that-tapping/ |access-date=2022-12-26 |website=CNET |language=en}}