DuckDuckGo Voice Search in Chrome & Edge

How to Search DuckDuckGo by Voice

DuckDuckGo has no microphone button on desktop. Voice In adds one: speak your query and it is typed into the search box as editable text in Chrome and Edge.

Chrome & Edge Real-time speech to text 50+ languages

Last updated September 22, 2026

Does voice search work in DuckDuckGo?

Yes. Voice In lets you enter DuckDuckGo searches using real-time speech to text in Chrome and Edge. Your words appear directly in the active text field and stay editable until you submit or send them.

Where it works in DuckDuckGo

The search box on the DuckDuckGo home page and results page

Duck.ai chat prompts

What you can do with Voice In

Draft longer text with less keyboard use, switch between more than 50 languages, and add punctuation and line breaks with voice commands. Voice In transcribes speech inside your browser, so nothing you dictate in DuckDuckGo is sent to or stored on Voice In servers.

The free version works in standard text fields. Voice In Plus adds Advanced Mode for custom editors, custom voice commands and text replacements, and unlimited dictation.

How to use voice search in DuckDuckGo

Install Voice In

Add the free Voice In extension to Chrome or Edge.

Open DuckDuckGo

Go to the search box on the duckduckgo home page and results page or any other place where you would normally type.

Click a text field

Click where you would normally type so the text cursor is active.

Start dictating

Click the Voice In icon or press the keyboard shortcut, then speak. Say “period” or “new line” for punctuation.

Review and send

Check names and specialized terms, make any edits, and submit the finished text.

Why use Voice In with DuckDuckGo?

Works in place

Speech to text goes straight into DuckDuckGo fields without copying between tools.

Private by design

Speech is transcribed in your browser. Voice In never stores your audio or text.

Multilingual

Dictate in more than 50 languages and 100 dialects, and switch with one click.

Voice commands

Add punctuation, line breaks and custom snippets with built-in commands.

DuckDuckGo dictation FAQ

Does DuckDuckGo have voice search?

DuckDuckGo has no microphone button on desktop. With Voice In installed, click the search box, start Voice In and speak your query.

Is my voice search private?

Voice In transcribes speech inside the browser and does not send audio or text to Voice In servers.

How do I turn on voice search in DuckDuckGo?

Install Voice In from the Chrome Web Store, open DuckDuckGo, click a text field, then click the Voice In icon or press the keyboard shortcut and start speaking. The text appears as you talk.

What if a site is not on this list?

Try it. Voice In works on most sites. If a site uses a custom editor, Voice In Plus Advanced Mode adds support for many of those too.

Can I request support for a website?

Yes. Email support@dictanote.co with the site and we will test it.

Which browsers and computers support Voice In?

Voice In works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge on Windows, macOS, Linux and Chromebooks.