How to use Moto G voice command?

What is Moto G voice command?

Although Moto G does not have the prominent touchless control feature sported in Moto X, you can use your voice to control some functions of Moto G.

You can use  Moto G voice command to call your contacts, sending emails, send messages, play your playlist, turn on/off WiFi and Bluetooth settings,  and perform some other common tasks.

Of course, Moto G voice command only understands pre-defined (built-in) commands. You cannot add more.

In addition, only the following languages are supported in Moto G voice command:

  • English (US)
  • French (European)
  • German (European)
  • Italian (European)
  • Spanish (Americas)
  • Portuguese (Americas)
  • English (UK)
  • French (Canada)

List of available Moto G voice command

The voice commands that Moto G can understand are listed below.  To use them, you  should replace the contents in ” ” for your needs.

  • Call “Simon” ——-> Make a phone call to Simon if Simon is in your contact. You can use phone numbers directly instead of name, if the person is not in your contact.
  • Send text “Simon” ——–> Send a  text message to Simon if Simon is in your contact. You can use phone numbers directly instead of name, if the recipient is not in your contact.
  • Send email “Simon” ——–> Send an email to Simon, who must be in your contact.
  • Play “playlist 1” ——–> Play the playlist. You can also use the title. But this would be tricky.
  • Go to “calendar” ———-> Starts the application.
  • Redial  ——–> Redial the last dialed number.
  • Turn WiFi on ——–> Turn on WiFi.
  • Turn Bluetooth on  ——–> Turn on Bluetooth.
  • Help  ——–> Get voice command help.

Moto G voice command also fully supports Google Now Voice Actions commands. Some of these commands can be located at: https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/2842392?rd=1

Using Moto G voice command

To use Moto G voice command, you need launch the voice command app in your app drawer.  If you are using Bluetooth headset, you can press the call button to launch the app.

Once the voice command app is launched, you can speak the command. You Moto G will pick up the voice command and perform corresponding tasks.

How to change setting for Moto G voice command

You cannot add your own voice commands.

Sometimes, Moto G voice command fails to do things you expected. The main reason is usually misunderstanding, i.e., Moto G does not recognize your command properly.

You can train Moto G to understand your voice  more accurately by going to Settings–Voice command settings > Adaptation.

I didn’t find the voice command app in my Moto G

Moto G voice command may be not pre-loaded in some regions.  If you cannot find this app in your Moto G, you can always get one from Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nuance.android.vsuite.vsuiteapp&hl=en

Any questions on Moto G voice command? Let us know in the comment box below.

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  • Is there away that I can use my voice to text message while I'm talking on the phone on my Moto G 5G Stylus?

  • my friend cant use his hands due to ms. he would like to answer his phone using voice commands, ie/ without having to stroke the phone . how can he dow this?. he has the moto g9 plus phone. i have messed around with him using hey google and the "voice accesss" app but get nowhere

    • Recent Motorola phones do not have the auto-answering feature. You need to install Google's Voice Access app. This accessibility app is designed for users like your friend. The app has detailed tutorials. After enabling it and going through the tutorials, do not forget to check more options in Settings -- Accessibility -- Voice access --Settings.

      To use your voice to control your phone, Google Assistant is NOT enough. But you should install and try it as well. It can complement Voice Access.

  • I just want to say this app is terrible. I would absolutely love to delete it from my phone. Is there any way to do that? Every time I have an aux or headset plugged in, it pops up every couple of seconds and I have to manually turn it off. It's never one been useful. There must be some way to disable it?

  • I have been using offline voice command in moto g5 plus .but after updated it is not working..how i can access this again..

    • Use Google Now, which is available in all Moto phones. You just need to enable voice for Now and Search in Google settings.

    • Use Google Now voice command on Moto G. You can enable OK Google detection on all pages in Google settings.

  • Thank you for reply " If you are talking about talkback, you can deactivate it in settings – accessibility – talkback." "unfortunately my settings is no longer showing on my screens what do i do to find it on my mobile . thank you

  • unfortunately i activated the voice command but now i dont need it .I need a normal setting what may i do? but now unable to find phone settings – apps not appearing on my mobile ca n you please advise

    • Check Google settings. You can find it in app drawer.

      If you are talking about talkback, you can deactivate it in settings - accessibility - talkback.

  • hay..... i have got a moto g2 can i control my g2 same as moto x in voice comanddd..... can u suggest any app....

    • Google Now voice commands. It is already installed. You just open Google settings to configure it (search & Now--voice).

  • Hey! I recently purchased a moto g2 and the android version running presently is 5.0.2
    When my brother uses the "OK google now" command it recognises his voice, sometimes, without needing to press the microphone. Why does this happen?
    When I try downloading the app from the store it says its incompatible with my phone

    • You don't need install any apps. it is part of Google Now, which is pre-installed in your phone.

      In All apps–Google settings, tap Search and Now – Voice– OK Google detection , choose “from any screen”. The follow the on-screen instructions.

  • I have purchased moto g 2nd generation few days ago ...but it does not support the feature of respond to voice from any where and when mobile is locked please help me

    • You need use Google Now voice if you want to use voice command even the phone screen is locked.

      In All apps--Google settings, tap Search and Now--Voice--"OK Google detection", choose "from any screen".

  • I brought moto g 2nd gen yesterday, its OK google is not working without Mick. Is some problem in ma set? Please help

  • I recently purchased a MotoG 2nd generation phone. At first the voice activation worked and I could ask it make a call or text. Then it stopped and after I give the request it says "Text cancelled."
    How can I repair this?

    • You can just use Google Now commands by speaking "OK Google".

      The text cancelled notification usually means the phone fails to locate the contact.

  • Please help me with the google launcher.
    It's talk back voice has stopped working it listens to my commands and performs it but doesn't talk back commands like it did for the first few days. Is there any way I could restart it or switch it on..I'm using a moto g2.

  • I have an XT1045 (Moto G) LTE. When I try to install Voice Commands, Play tells me my phone is not eligible for app install.

  • hello sir i am from india buyed moto g2 second edition three months back i am getting a message saying voice service has been blocked how can i change it

    • Reboot the phone.

      The message is related to your mobile network. It is not a bug or problem on the phone.

      If you consistently get that message, you need check with the phone company. (the problem may happen when the handset is not for local market.)

  • Its stuck on the voice search whatever i go on: Instagram, Google, Play Store. How do i get rid of it

    • To launch an app, you can try Google Now voice command "OK Google Launch Play Store"
      (the keyword is launch to open an app)

  • How do you turn the voice command setting off someone else got it started and I didn't catch it now have no idea how to turn it off!!!

    • You can just use Google voice search. It provides most functions you need.

      You can enable it in Google settings app.

  • Google stopped setting my alarms. I would tell it to set my alarm and it did it automatically. Now it does not How can I fix this? Someone posted online that it is a flaw with an update? Can you help me?

    • Yes, it seems there are some issues with setting alarm. After the command is taken, it seems now you have to manually confirm by tapping the set alarm.

  • sir unfortunately i activated the voice command but now i dont need it .I need a normal setting what may i do?

    • it is weird. Normally, it should allow you to check or uncheck it.

      Did you turn on anything on TalkBack under Settings--Accessibility?

      • No , I didn't switch on any settings in TalkBack related to Google now .
        Can you please suggest me about how I can activate ' voice search from any screen ' option

          • I am eager to activate this feature . Please help me somehow
            Suggest any method which you think would work , I will try that .

          • You may try your luck in safe mode (Press and hold power button, follow the on screen option to reboot into safe mode, then check the settings.)

            If it does not work, you probably have to try factory data reset. Please backup your data and all important info before resetting.

  • Thank you very much for your help, i'm gonna wait for the Android 4.4.4 and next versions i hope, is great comes to a site where i know i can got my Moto G secure

    • It depends on the firmware which you cannot change.

      Anyway, Google Now had almost all these functions. You can try it.

      • Thank you, one question the firmware depends of the telephonic service of the country? I mean At&t or Movistar for example, or depends of the Android version of the phone or just is a serial number predestinated to an specific quantity of cellphones?, because i would like to know if the firmware changes if my Android version turns to 4.4.4 or if i travel to another country and that changes the firmware

        And the Google Now Launcher can be uninstalled if i don't like it? Because the icon buttons looks too big and maybe if i try to go back to the original launcher of Motorola i would like to know if it gonna still avaiable to my phone without be automatically uninstalled in consequence if i download the Google Now Launcher, thanks for the help, i'm from Latín America

        • For the firmware, it depends on the model number of the phone. All future update follows its own track. It has nothing to do with the carrier or location you are using. Of course, some carriers may have a special model number for the phones, especially carrier-locked phones.

          You can always change the launcher at: Settings--Home if you have more than one launcher. Of course, you can uninstall Google Now launcher as well (just like a normal app). The original (pre-installed one) launcher cannot be uninstalled.

          • Thanks for the help, i got other questions and i really appreciate if you could help me, the first is the RAM Memory, when i buy my Moto G it was very fast, after 4 months since i use my Moto G, when i start to use my phone after few hours without use, i could see after 1 minute the extended use of the RAM memory, now my phone got 380mb free and i'm using 11 basics functions as the Keyboard, the Motorola Services, Moto Care and others like Whatsapp and Outlook and is very strange to me to see the big quantity of the Ram memory that is using right now, my question is, exists any way to optimize my RAM memory? Make my phone more faster, maybe with 600mb free...Google Now Launcher is great but i have to uninstall by the slow problem when is running on my phone, is secure use the DU SpeedBooster?

            The other question is about the next Android versions, do you know when Android 4.4.4 comes to Venezuela? And if Android L comes to the Moto G 1st Generation? Thanks for the help

          • For the phone memory, you should NOT worry about the available RAM. Android is smart enough to manage the RAM. Don't install such apps.

            Android caches certain apps and data in the RAM for fast loading. RAM that is not used is wasted.

            To force some apps to sleep, you can try the Greenify app. This is different from any task manager or speed booster. It may give you better battery life and slightly more RAM. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify&hl=en

            For KitKat 4.4.4, it is a minor update. I think Motorola will release it for your country. But I don't know the time. it depends on many factors (local distributor, motorola...).

            For Android L, Motorola only promised it for Moto G 2nd Gen. But based on the track record of Motorola, Moto G first Gen will very likely get it. But of course, it will be later than Moot G 2nd Gen.

    • Powered button should always work. It's a hardware implementation that software must response.

      If your power button doesn't work, you may visit the service center to check the hardware.

  • what is the advantage of buying moto g in flipcart,if we face issues after buying mns how we can rectify the issus?????

  • I have the problem with voice recognition
    my phone is not recognizing my voice first but after tapping on mike it starts recognizing

    And
    It also not recognizing my voice to set it to recognize from every screen

  • Hi I have Motorola Moto G. Earlier it had 4.4.2 voice commands were working smooth on Google now. then came settings for voice command from any screen, which worked fine. Recently I updates my phone to 4.4.4. Since I updated , my phone is not recognizing my voice. Not even on Google now. Please advice

  • sir i want to buy a phone in the range of 15k to 17k, but i am not able to decide wheather to buy moto g or blackberry z10 .
    basically i use my phone for surfing the net, messaging, video streaming, reading books, listen to music and i am not that interested in games. suggest me with a phone to buy.

    • The price of phones depends on local market.

      For these 2 phones, Moto G has better screen. The shortcomings of Moto G is that there is no external SD card support for non-LTE models.

      Anyway, for me, as an Android user, I will choose Moto G. If you need SD card support, you can get the newly released LTE model (but no dual sim support, and costs about $40 more).

        • It's very likely that the app is not available for your region / phone model.

          You can try Google Now, which covers most functions of voice command app.

    • For Moto X, touchless control is an essential feature. SO it should be there. You may confirm with the local vendor.

  • Cud you suggest another voice command assistant for motto g... Is Andy Good? And can I use it with Google now still being active? Will tat have touchless activation?

  • sir i purchased moto g 1st this month i download so many callrecording app but it is work proparly after recdg hear my voice only pls say suitable app for moto g

    • Most recorder can only recorder your voice for legal reasons. In some countries, it is illegal to record phone calls without getting permission from the other side.

      A few apps may work, but most of them need rooted phone.

    • Probably because there is no internet connection, If you are using Chrome browser, you can try to clear cache in Settings--Apps-Chrome

    • The app is not available in some regions.

      If it says it's incompatible with your device or it needs pre-installed app, it means voice command is not available for your Moto G. You may try Google Now, which now supports more and more commands.

    • I think you mean the notification bar (on the top of the screen). It should be transparent in KitKat 4.4.

  • Is there any way to be able to get the touchless control feature on the Moto G just like in the Moto X?

    • Probably not yet. The cpu used in moto g is not capable to do it. It will drain your moto g battery too fast. In moto X the touchless control is implemented through a lot power cpu core.

        • Moto X actually uses quad-core. But comparing to Moto G, it has two additional lower power cores for touchless control and other always-on features. X8 means these 6 cores plus 2 gpu cores.

  • In my MotoG i could find the mic icon on the keyboard pad when typing text, And i could input the text by voice. But unfortunately now the icon doesn't appear now. I can see it when i hold the coma key near the space-bar. Anybody know how to get the record key on the keyboeard back and function?

  • can i set it up to recognize two languages? i would like to be able to use it in english and spanish without having to change it everytime

  • THanks for this article i really dont even know that how to use Moto voice command but this article helps me a lot keep it up

  • I activated the voice command on my moto g but i am not able to view the next pages of apps (settings etc) how do i do it ?

  • Now you are making me worry. As i've already ordered moto g and will have it delivered by wednesday. I should've waited.

    • You can always get some third party apps for such functions. Also, Google Now can do a lot as well.

  • hi sir. Am planning to buy moto g. But recently i got to know about moto e. It has 4gb internal memory but can be expanded. Considering the space OS consumes, will it be worthy to buy moto e instead of moto g ? As i think kitkat does not allow installation of apps in external memory..

    • Moto E is still a rumor. Anyway, we will know this in the May 13 event.

      Moto E is rumored as a low-end product. this means it may be not as fluid as Moto G.

      Yes, lacking of SD card slot really drive many potential Moto G buyers away.

      KitKat only implements more strict access controls for external storage. But vendors can still allow apps in SD card. It all depends on manufacturer. If Moto E has only 4GB internal storage, it will very likely allow apps in external storage.

  • Hello sir I have a moto g android version 4.4.2 when I try to download voice commands from play store it shows your device is not compatible with your version. What should I do?

    • This usually means this feature was disabled in your region for some reasons. You have to use other alternatives.

      If the local distributor or carrier advertise this feature, you may check with them.

  • So what's really the difference between some of these voice command apps and touchless control of Moto X? Is this difference really worth the additional $180 (the difference between Moto X and Moto G)?

    • The difference is not just the touchless control. Moto X also has better hardware. It also supports 4G LTE. One thing missed in Moto X is the FM radio, which is available in Moto G.

      The gimmick of touchless control is its "always on". For non Google Now commands, you even do not need to unlock the phone.

      If Moto X is available in your region and you have enough budget, Moto X surely is a better choice.

      Any, Moto G is really nice phone and gives the best value for your money in its price range.

      • When you say "unlock your phone" is that just pressing the power button or is the swipe needed as well?

        • For Moto Voice (touchless control), it is not necessary to touch any buttons (i.e., screen is off and locked).

          Google Now now also has this feature if you turn OK Google detection on all pages.

  • sir in my city there is no moto g service center so is it good to buy this device plz suggest me

    • In some regions, the warranty is covered by the distributor. You can check with the local vendor where you can get services when you need them.

      Moto G probably gives the best value for your money on a smartphone. But you should understand the limitations, e.g., no SD card slot, no 4g LTE.

      • Thankyou sir
        ok no problem with SD card i will buy 16gb memory it enough for use and 4g LTE are only in metro cities in india and i am in the raipur the capital of chhattishgarh a part of india
        Sir i searched the service center in the net it is 300 km away from my city but i will try to find distributors sir thank you for your suggestions i will soon buy it

  • I Have moto g KitKat 4.4.2. in play store it shows that my device is not compatible. what should I do?

  • My device: Moto G "XT-1033"
    When I try to download the App in Play store, I receive the message "This app is incompatible with all of your devices.
    "
    Please, could you help me?

  • Any way to disable it? Lately it's been going on as I'm listening to music and its rather annoying. I rarely use it anyways so I was curious on how to turn it off

    • If you exit the app, it will not disturb you.

      Anyway, you can disable the app from app manager (Settings--App), if you do not want to use it at all.

  • I have the offline voice recognition pack downloaded but all Google now allows me to do offline is call "simon". Although when texting I can say the contents of the text offline but I can't use Google now for anything else like setting up alarms...it says that it can't connect to Goole.

    • Not all commands can be executed when offline. When calendar or email involved, you must be online.

      For voice typing, you do not need Internet.

      • Hello sir i am from india and i have purchased this new moto g and when i go through ur link then it shows that it is not compatible with ur device and my another problem is that i don't know how to sort my icons in aaaaaaaa....menu.

          • Hello sir iam also from INDIA I bought the moto g online and got it updated to 4.4.4 then also I am unable to install this app what could be the problem please Help

          • This app probably is not available for your Moto G. It requires some components in the firmware.

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