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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Just say "show links" and the numbers will appear. Then say "choose 3" or any number you choose. Make sure that the pointer is placed in a neutral spot. Simple and effective.
Doesn't seem to work or do anything actually. I'm frustrated that I have to use explorer instead of Chrome just use my dragon.
Just doesn't seem to work.. Just brings up Dragon dictation box
Worked for about five minutes and then quit
Was okay ... not stellar but functional a few months ago - now doesn't seem to be working at all.
Awful. Have to reload extension every time Chrome starts. Capitalization and editing was programmed at midnight by drunks. [email protected]
Can't tell that it does anything. Commands are limited. Capitalizes the 1st letter anytime you start dictating again even within the sentence. Doesn't seem to see the webpage.
Doesn't even work in this box; the web extension is VARIABLE in its working at best; more often doesn't work for me despite it being ON in Extension settings; very disappointed; would've expected more from Google.
Doesn't work
This extension is continuously crashing in Google Chrome, I just purchased the latest addition and really do not expect us from a company of the likes of Nuance, a long-standing leader in voice dictation I am a quadriplegic and have relied on this software for years. Please advise if there is anything we can do to fix or patch the problem we are having with it crashing in chrome.