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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I can't tell if this extension makes any difference at all. Seems to be just as unusable With or without the extension. Dragon is great in Microsoft Word but unusable in any web browser. Also, I just finished trying this in Firefox. The Firefox version won't even install in Firefox due to being outdated.
Can't dictate into an edit box, so completely useless
Pretty sure it doesn't do anything. I haven't had "Full Text Control" in chrome for a few months now. This extension is trash.
Fonctionne bien pour la dictée avec les commandes avancées de Dragon avec les DMÉ webbased tels que Medesync, Omnimed ou Myles. Malheureusement, il n'y a pas beaucoup de littérature en ligne expliquant en détail les configurations nécessaires pour permettre le bon fonctionnement de Dragon dans Chrome. Il y a également des limitations/bogues dans cette composante que nous avons dû contourner via les correctifs programmés pour nos utilisateurs.
Constantly get error messages from Dragon incorrectly telling me that the Chrome extension isn't installed. Frequently fails to work requiring restarting Chrome.
This sucks! It's not working. The extension is on...I have Chrome...it's supposed to work & it's not.
This program works sometimes but the extension tends to crash in chrome. It's annoying that you have to restart the program constantly.
Cursor jumps around erratically when used with Dragon Professional individual, Cant contact support without PAYING FOR THE PRIVILEGE.
AS PROBLEMS AFTER THAT SCREWED UP UPDATE SAD. GREAT PROGRAM IDEA WASTE OF MY HARD LABORED PASSIONATELY TOO SAVE TOO BUY .SAD. I EXPECT MORE FROM NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS. HOPE THEY CORRECT THIS OR DO I HERE CLASS ACTION? GOOD DAY CHAPPZ...
This extension will never work in google chrome even if I click on the icon.