Google
is now encouraging third-party app developers to integrate the '
Ok,
Google' voice command for their in-app searches as well.
The
search giant has provided a small code on Wednesday and is suggesting
Android app developers with existing searchable activity in their app
(if any) to make changes to the AndroidManifest.xml for enabling the
search query using 'Ok, Google'.
"How many lines of code will it
take to let your users say 'Ok Google', and search for something in your
app? Hardly any. Starting today, all you need is a small addition to
your AndroidManifest.xml in order to connect the Google Now
SEARCH_ACTION with your searchable activity," said
company on its Android Developers Blog.
The blog post also notes
that this feature is available for English locale Android devices
running Jelly Bean and above with the Google Search v3.5 or greater.
The
company says that with the integration of this feature to a third-party
app search, users will be able to use 'Ok, Google' voice command
following the search query and the app name will eliminate extra efforts
of opening and searching from the app. Google has provided a few
examples, like "Ok Google, search pizza on Eat24" or "Ok Google, search
for hotels in Maui on TripAdvisor."
As announced back in June,
'Ok, Google' search can also be performed from any screen if the device
has
hotword
detection enabled on it. Users with Search app version 3.5 or higher
can go to
Google Now > Settings > Voice > Ok Google hotword
detection, and check if the feature is rolled out to them or not.
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