Android Authority - Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 3:05 AM
“Voice remote” brings voice commands to YouTube TV, but only on mobile
devices
• “Voice remote” has started to roll out to some YouTube TV users.
• This allows users to control the app using voice commands.
• The commands appear to work only on mobile devices for now.
Google has begun to roll out “voice remote” to YouTube TV users,
according to Android Police. The feature will be added without a
specific app update, but it is not currently available to all users.
The “voice remote” functionality will allow you to control YouTube TV
through voice commands. A popup explaining how the app works will appear
if you are one of the chosen few to receive it currently.
To use the feature, you simply have to select the floating microphone
icon when you see it in the YouTube app and say a command.
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Google has handily provided a list of such commands you can use on its
website, including video playback commands like “fast forward,” “pause,”
and “turn up the volume by <X> percent;” instructions to show certain
shows or videos like “play <TV show>” or “watch <movie>;” and even the
ability to turn on notifications for tv shows, teams, and specific
sports teams by saying “turn on notification for <TV show>.”
At the moment, the “voice remote” feature appears to only be available
on mobile devices, not on other devices that support the YouTube TV app
such as Android TV. We’ll keep an eye out for it landing on more devices.
https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-tv-voice-remote-865553/
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David Goldfield, Assistive Technology Specialist WWW.David-Goldfield.Com
