Use Google Assistant to type with your voice

You can dictate text through your voice with Assistant voice typing on Gboard. Punctuation is automatically added as you speak. While you dictate with your voice, you can also tap on your keyboard to type, even if the mic is still on. The text that you speak stays on your device and isn't sent to Google servers.

If you use multiple languages, Assistant voice typing can now automatically detect your spoken language, seamlessly available on Pixel 8+ (coming soon to Pixel 7). With your Assistant voice typing mic, you can find the new 'Language tag' that shows the language that was detected as you speak. You can always switch languages manually by switching to the relevant language keyboard.

Tip: Language tag displays the language you speak while using the Google Assistant typing mic.

What you need

To use Assistant voice typing, you must have:

A Pixel 6 or later, including Fold
Android 12 or later
Google Assistant turned on

Turn Assistant voice typing on or off

On your phone or tablet, open any app that you can type with, like Messages or Gmail.
Tap where you can enter text.
At the top of the keyboard, tap Settings Voice typing.
Turn Assistant voice typing on or off.

Tip: Based on words that you've corrected in Gboard, Assistant voice typing improves just for you. You can change your voice typing personalisation at any time.

Use voice commands

Important: Assistant voice typing is on by default unless you use multiple languages on your device. You can turn Assistant voice typing off at any time.

To activate Assistant voice typing, open any app that you can type with and tap on the keyboard mic .
- To keep the microphone on and send multiple messages in a row: Double-tap Keyboard mic .
- To turn the microphone off: Tap Keyboard mic , close the keyboard or say 'Stop'.
Say the text that you want to type. If your microphone is still on, the microphone icon continues to glow.
Say a command. For example:
- To delete the last word: Say 'Delete last word'.
- To delete the last sentence: Say 'Clear'.
- To clear the text: Say 'Clear all'.
- To send a message: Say 'Send'.
- To fill in the next open field in a form: Say 'Next'.
- To add an emoji: Say the name of the emoji, like 'Smiley emoji'.
- To stop voice typing: Say 'Stop'.

Tip: To find more voice commands, while you speak, tap Info

Use multiple languages with Assistant voice typing

Turn Assistant voice typing on. Learn how to turn Assistant voice typing on.
To switch languages, on your keyboard, tap Globe . Learn how to add a language to your keyboard.
Tap Keyboard mic .

Tips:

English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish are supported by Assistant voice typing.
For supported locales, voice typing is on by default, and you can switch between languages automatically. The language that you're speaking will be detected by Assistant.

Edit text with voice commands

If Assistant misheard a word, tap on the word to select it.
To correct a misheard word, speak, type or spell out a correction, or tap one of the suggested alternatives.

Turn off automated punctuation

On your phone or tablet, open any app that you can type with, like Messages or Gmail.
Tap where you can enter text.
At the top of the keyboard, tap Settings Voice typing.
Turn off Auto punctuation.

Manage voice typing personalisation

On your phone or tablet, open any app that you can type with, like Messages or Gmail.
Tap where you can enter text.
At the top of the keyboard, tap Settings Privacy.
Under 'Improve Gboard and voice typing', turn Personalise for you on or off.
- When turned on, transcripts of what you say and type will be saved on this device. You can delete them at any time on your keyboard when you tap Settings Privacy Delete learned words and data.

Fix issues with Assistant voice typing on Gboard

Try these solutions if you can’t turn Assistant voice typing on.

You've set up your new Pixel, but Assistant voice typing still isn't available

In some cases, it can take a few hours for your phone to download the necessary updates before Assistant voice typing works. If voice typing still doesn't work:

Make sure that your phone is connected to Wi-Fi.
Restart your phone.
Charge your phone overnight.

Assistant voice typing needs an update. Connect to Wi-Fi to automatically download.

Turn on & connect

Open your device's Settings app.
Tap Network and Internet Internet.
Tap a listed network. Networks that require a password have a lock .

Learn how to connect to Wi-Fi networks on your Android device.

Assistant voice typing isn't available in your current Gboard language.

For supported locales, voice typing is on by default, and you can switch between languages automatically. The language you’re speaking will be detected by Assistant.

Assistant voice typing is available in:

English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish

Learn how to type in a different language.

To use Assistant voice typing, your primary Gboard and device languages must be the same.

Switch languages on Gboard

Important: You might need to add a language to Gboard first.

On your Android phone or tablet, open any app that you can type with, such as Gmail or Keep.
Tap where you can enter text.
Touch and hold the space bar to switch languages.

Switch languages on your device

On your Android device, tap Settings .
Tap System Languages and input Languages.
- If you can’t find 'System', then under 'Personal', tap Languages and input Languages.
Tap 'Add a language' and choose the language that you want to use.
Drag your language to the top of the list.

To use Assistant voice typing, update your Android System Intelligence app on Google Play.

If you’re on Android 12, you may need to update the Android System Intelligence app.