AI product readChrome companion extension for Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition software, bridging Dragon's voice command capabilities to the Chrome browser via native messaging
Dragon NaturallySpeaking's built-in browser support cannot directly interact with modern web pages in Chrome. This extension enables Dragon users to use voice commands (clicking elements by name, dictating/editing text) within Chrome, including support for Google Docs and specialized web applications.
1) User installs Dragon NaturallySpeaking desktop software (v13+) and the Chrome extension. 2) The extension injects content scripts into all web pages. 3) When Dragon is running, the extension's background service worker connects to Dragon via Chrome native messaging (com.nuance.dgnria). 4) Voice commands spoken to Dragon are relayed through the native messaging host to the extension, which then parses the DOM, identifies clickable elements and editable fields, and executes the requested actions (click, dictate, edit) on the page.
Voice-activated clicking of web page elements by name (e.g. 'Click Contact')Enhanced dictation and text editing in web pagesGoogle Docs voice integration (direct and indirect modes)DOM tracking and automation for interactive web elementsShadow DOM support for modern web componentsSpecialized support for medical software (Meditech, Onco)
- Target users
- Dragon NaturallySpeaking users (version 13+) who browse the web with Chrome / Professionals requiring hands-free web navigation and text input / Medical professionals using Dragon with web-based clinical applications
- Cannot inspect the native messaging host (com.nuance.dgnria) code or Dragon desktop application to verify full feature requirements
- Cannot confirm whether Dragon NaturallySpeaking itself requires a Nuance account or activation key beyond the initial software purchase
MonetizationNo paid features detected
The extension itself contains no payment logic, subscription checks, premium feature gating, billing APIs, or upgrade UI. Searches for premium, subscription, license, upgrade, payment, and purchase returned zero matches. Dragon NaturallySpeaking itself is a paid desktop product, but the extension does not gate or manage those paid features — it is a free companion that bridges Dragon to Chrome.
- Confidence
- 90
- Payment platform
- --
- Source
- AI / High
- Login required
- No
- Reason
- The extension is a local bridge between Chrome and the Dragon NaturallySpeaking desktop application. It communicates via Chrome's native messaging API (chrome.runtime.connectNative('com.nuance.dgnria')) — no login UI, no authentication flow, no account creation is implemented in the extension itself. The keyword hits for 'login' and 'auth' are all false positives from @author comments and commented-out debug logging strings.
PublisherNuance Communications, Inc.
NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
- Phone
- +1-857-214-6311
- Address
- 1 Wayside Rd
Burlington, MA 01803-4609
US
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It either constantly crashes (Chrome asks me to Restore it, because it's been disabled), or just does not work in Chrome sporadically. It's been that way for at least a year, so I have ZERO hope it will be fixed. I have to use the PITA Dictation Box to write anything.
The extension does seem to cause browser problems in things like Facebook messenger and other modern HTML 5 apps. However I still need it because most of my time is spent working in a browser. I know that technology moves quickly but I expect more from a company like Nuance.
Whyyyyyyyyy can Dragon not figure this out. It seems like the problem we all have is the same. It works and then it doesn't. For no reason I was dictating no problem, then bam. It stops. I have to unintall, reinstall and sometimes do that more that once and reboot and maybe it works. What the hell. Seriously Dragon, figure it out! It shouldn't do this. Have the extension send you crash reports. And fix it, it can't be that hard.
I have had to dictate this review on a Word document, copy it and paste it. The extension simply does not work. It is frustrating and time wasting.
As usual, garbage. Do yourself a favour and use something better, created by a company (in this case a single guy) that actually cares and will respond to your emails promptly. I currently use and highly recommend: http://www.speechproductivity.eu/
Works for a bit, then stops working...
Software works on and off. Works better without the extension at times but capitalises unnecessarily. Need to enable and disable extension when using, depending on the application. Looks like the developer is not listening to their customers. With so many bad reviews, they should just remove it as a chrome extension and say it does not work from the beginning.
My Dragon frequently stops working almost about every 2 days. Sometimes it will behave if I restart it, sometimes it won't. Sometimes it kind of renews it self and goes back to the original settings rather than those i requested. it' very annoying and time consuming.
Nuance - get this fixed! How many bad reviews do you need?
Completely useless. I'm very disappointed that the browser extension for the most widely used browser in the world created by one of the most prominent voice recognition software companies is such a mess, especially considering the cost of the software. The best part about this extension? It doesn't do anything whatsoever. Dragon works equally "well" with the extension activated or disabled.I am unable to utilize any of the browser specific commands.