Voice commands make it easier to use applications on Android devices. You can issue voice instructions even on an Android TV through any app to use them.
If you want to use YouTube hands-free and search for a video, you can speak your search query without doing anything else. The microphone will capture your voice command, and the operating system will execute the instructions.
Sometimes, YouTube voice search may not work on an Android TV. This guide explains the common reasons for that issue and offers a few quick troubleshooting tips.
Why is YouTube Voice Search Mic Not Working?
Primarily, if the Android TV microphone has no access, it cannot capture the voice commands you issue.
It is the most common reason why voice search on any app may not work unless the microphone is allowed on that specific app(YouTube, in this case).
Also, on Android TV, if the YouTube app data has corrupted info on it, some of the features on the app may not work.
Similarly, if Speech Services by Google is denied microphone access, your voice commands will go unnoticed by the Android TV OS. It is a system app that converts the words spoken by the user to text, allowing the system to execute the instructions.
If the cache of Speech Services by Google has junk data in it, that could affect the system’s ability to decipher and execute the voice instructions from the users.
This means the voice search for YouTube(or any other app) won’t work even though you have enabled microphone permissions for it.
Tips to Fix YouTube Voice Search Not Working on Android TV
Implement these troubleshooting tips to re-enable YouTube voice search on your Android TV.
1. Enable Microphone Permission for YouTube App on Android TV
Start the troubleshoot by allowing the YouTube app on Android TV the necessary microphone permission to capture your voice commands.
To enable the microphone for YouTube on Android TV OS,
- Open the Android TV Settings.
- Go to Apps.
- Click See All Apps.
- Access the YouTube app settings.
- Click on Permissions.
- Press the option Microphone.
- Set the permission to “Allow only while using the app.”
2. Allow Microphone Permission for Speech Services by Google
Next, ensure that the microphone access for Speech services by Google has been enabled. To do that,
- Open Android TV Settings.
- Scroll to Privacy and access it.
- Click on Microphone.
- Go to App Access to Microphone.
- Click on Speech Services by Google.
- Set the Microphone permission to “Allow only while using the app.”
3. Clear the App Data of YouTube on Android TV
Remove the junk data in the YouTube app on the Android TV. To do that, follow these steps.
- Launch the Android TV Settings.
- Go to Apps.
- Access See All Apps.
- Scroll to YouTube and click on it.
- Click on Clear Data.
- Press OK to confirm.
4. Clear the Cache of Speech Services by Google
Sometimes, getting rid of junk data from the YouTube app cache alone is not sufficient.
You also need to clear the cached data of Speech services by Google on your Android TV. Here are the exact steps for you to follow.
- Open the Android TV Settings.
- Go to Apps.
- Next, click on See All Apps.
- Scroll to System Apps and click on it.
- Now, access the settings of Speech Service by Google.
- Press on Clear Cache.
- Click OK to confirm the action.
5. Restart the Android TV
Sometimes, even when all the settings are enabled and the cache has no junk data, due to random system bugs, the voice search may not work for YouTube and other apps on Android TV.
You may restart the Android TV and check if it fixes the issue with voice search.
- Open the Settings app on Android TV.
- Go to System.
- Scroll to Restart and click on it.
- Press Restart once the Restart Now tab appears on the screen.
Check out the video on DigitBin’s YouTube channel to follow the live demonstration of all the troubleshooting steps to fix the YouTube voice search issue on Android TV.
Bottom Line
The smart TV experience becomes more flexible with your ability to control the app functions with voice instructions.
Now, with the help of all these troubleshooting tips, you can fix the issue wth YouTube voice search on your Android TV.
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