{"id":87116,"date":"2022-06-18T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-18T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/?p=87116"},"modified":"2024-05-31T01:44:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T05:44:39","slug":"google-maps-not-talking-or-giving-voice-directions-12-ways-to-fix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/google-maps-not-talking-or-giving-voice-directions-12-ways-to-fix\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Maps Not Talking or Giving Voice Directions? 12 Ways to Fix"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Google Maps should give voice directions when you start navigating to a place<\/a>. Voice navigation is super helpful if you have to keep your eyes on the road when driving or cycling. Google Maps voice navigation is stable and almost always works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, slow internet connection, incorrect navigation settings, and temporary system glitches can ruin the functionality. This tutorial covers 12 fixes to try if Google Maps isn\u2019t talking or giving voice directions on your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>1. Download Voice Directions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you hear a chime instead of voice directions when using Google Maps<\/a>? That\u2019s because Google Maps hasn\u2019t downloaded voice directions or because voice directions aren\u2019t up-to-date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google Maps requires a strong internet connection to download voice directions. If it\u2019s your first time using Google Maps, ensure your phone has cellular data or a Wi-Fi connection. Keep Google Maps open and wait for some minutes for the app to automatically download voice directions in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should start hearing voice directions when Google Maps completes the downloads. Try the troubleshooting fixes below if the problem persists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>2. Increase Your Device\u2019s Volume<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You won\u2019t hear Google Maps\u2019 voice navigation if your device\u2019s volume is low or muted. Press the Volume Up<\/strong> button on your phone to increase navigation voice volume. If your phone is hooked to your car\u2019s speaker<\/a>, use your car\u2019s volume control to increase Google Maps\u2019 volume level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>3. Unmute or Enable Voice Navigation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Google Maps allow you to mute traffic alerts, turn-by-turn directions, and other traffic updates during navigation. A quicker way to unmute alerts is on the navigation interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Google Maps starts navigating to a destination, tap the speaker icon<\/strong> in the top-right corner. Select Unmuted<\/strong> (the regular speaker icon)<\/strong> in the far-right corner to have Google Maps speak all navigation alerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here are what the three Google Maps volume settings mean:<\/p>\n\n\n\n