Voice Control Files Not Downloading

[Vinnie Frevert]

Im trying to enable Voice Control on an M2 MacBook Pro running Ventura (13.2). No matter what language I select, I consistently get this message, "xyz" is the name of the language I'm trying to download: "An unexpected error occurred while downloading the Voice Control language xyz. Try again later." I've tried English - United States, English - UK, French - France, same results for all of them.

3. Since French worked first changed the computer primary language to French and rebooted. Thereafter again tried to fetch the English (UK) language but now not as primary language but as add-on language of Voice Control.

Pro Tip: System Settings > Sound > Input Volume. Here increase input volume, if Voice Control cannot hear you well, also make sure microphone is not covered when you speak to Voice Control. Minimum background noise is better, but in my experience Siri learns to ignore the background if you happen to stay in same background while you speak.

Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities. We understand you're unable to download Voice Control languages. Do you have any security or VPN software installed? If so, you may want to temporarily disable it as this type of software can affect server communication. You may also want to restart your Mac to refresh macOS and the network connection. If you've already done that, you may want to boot in safe mode and then try downloading the Voice Control language again. Here's how if needed: Start up your Mac in safe mode.

While in Finder, Hold down the Option key then click on "Go" and select Library, inside the library folder there is a folder called "Trial". Delete that folder and then try and download the voice files. I did not have to reboot, but it might not be a bad idea to reboot after you delete the folder trial.

Thanks for trying safe mode. Since that didn't correct the issue let's try setting up a test user account and see if you get the same error message. The steps here will show you how to to set up that test user account:

I agree that it must be an Ventura problem. I've tried the following suggestions many times: a) trying to download another language, b) starting in safe mode and trying the same, and c) switching to an alternate user and trying the same. Got the same error message every time.

I am having the problem on my Mac Mini M2 that I just purchased. I have no problem with my M1 Macbook Pro in this regard. Agreed, very frustrating since this is an essential feature since Dragon for Mac was canceled.

This article is for people who want to control their PC and author text using their voice with Windows. This article is part of the Accessibility support for Windows content set where you can find more information on Windows accessibility features. For general help, visit Microsoft Support home.

Voice access is a feature in Windows 11 that enables everyone to control their PC and author text using only their voice and without an internet connection. For example, you can open and switch between apps, browse the web, and read and author email using your voice. For more information, go to Use voice access to control your PC & author text with your voice.

Voice access is available in Windows 11, version 22H2 and later. For more information on Windows 11 22H2 new features, and how to get the update, see What's new in recent Windows updates. Not sure which version of Windows you have? See: Find Windows version.

When you turn on voice access for the first time, you are prompted to download voice access language files to be used by on-device speech recognition. Select Download to continue or Not now if you want to do it later. The download might take a few minutes.

Select(Next), and then select Done to finish setting up voice access and start using it right away. Alternatively, you can first read the interactive guide. For more information, refer to Getting started with voice access.

Microsoft wants to provide the best possible experience for all our customers. If you have a disability or questions related to accessibility, please contact the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk for technical assistance. The Disability Answer Desk support team is trained in using many popular assistive technologies and can offer assistance in English, Spanish, French, and American Sign Language. Please go to the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk site to find out the contact details for your region.

Wouldn't it be amazing if we were chopping vegetables and at the same time composing email by giving voice commands? This can surely be achieved by assistive technology like Speech Recognition that is used by people with disabilities to perform day-to-day tasks. Speech recognition helps to control the device with our voice. It largely benefits people with mobility, cognitive and learning impairments.

Speech recognition will also be helpful when we find ourselves in a situation where our hands are occupied but need to perform a task. For example, we are in a crowded place and need to make an urgent phone call. Simply give the voice command and get the task done. Yes, we can do this with voice assistants like Siri and Google Assistant but speech recognition goes beyond these!

Utilizing voice control on your iOS device can greatly enhance your experience and accessibility. By following the steps outlined in this blog, you can easily get started with voice control and enjoy its benefits.

If you're an Android user, don't worry - we'll be covering how to get started with Voice Access in Android in our next blog post. Be sure to keep an eye out for the next entry in this series!

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With the release of macOS Monterey (v12.3), Voice Control now has the ability to import and export Voice Control commands files. These files contain the user-generated custom commands used by Voice Control to perform your specified actions.

Voice Control lets users control the entire device with spoken commands and specialized tools, while Siri is an intelligent assistant that lets users ask for information and complete everyday tasks using natural language. Voice Control offers comprehensive capabilities such as voice gestures, name and number labels, grid overlays, text editing commands, and deep customization, while Siri assists with setting reminders, making appointments, looking up directions, and learning game scores.

In addition to providing an extensive built-in library of navigation and control actions, Voice Control offers the ability to create custom voice-triggered commands that perform actions on the device.

I have a Sync 3 system installed on my Ford Fusion 13 (3.4.21265). For a reason I can not get hold of, I cannot use the voice controls properly, it seems the machine does not hear me. I used to make phone calls from my car with no problems, but I have to literally shout for the other caller to hear me. They tell me they can barely hear me as if I am calling from a distant place.

Perform a master reset on the Sync system. This will wipe all phones, etc., from the system. It will not change the asbuilt settings. Let the system reboot.

In the phone, go to your Bluetooth and delete the Sync 3 system (Your vehicle.)

Now the important part:

Shut off the vehicle.

Reboot your phone, power down completely.

Once those are rebooted, go into the phone audio section and disable the equalizer. Both Android and Apple have this, and it can be an issue with AA and CP.

Turn on vehicle. Now re-pair your phone with Sync.

Imagine collecting data with QuickCapture without the need to look at or touch your phone? Using Apple's voice control features in iOs, you can operate ArcGIS QuickCapture with your voice. Use voice commands to launch the app, open a project and to collect data!

Voice Control is an operating system feature available in iOS 13. It allows you to use your voice to tap, swipe and type on your device. Voice Control is not available in all countries or regions: it uses the Siri speech recognition engine for U.S. English only.

It's recommended that you connect to Wi-Fi before you turn on Voice Control for the first time. Before you can use Voice Control, a file download is required. Once the download is complete, you don't need a Wi-Fi connection to use Voice Control.

At the top-left corner of your phone, in the status bar, you will see a blue microphone icon indicating that Voice Control is actively listening to your commands. If the microphone icon is grayed out, say "Wake up" to activate Voice Control.

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