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Setup on Chromebook

Get your microphone and keyboard ready for speaking and typing activities in just a few minutes.

In this guide:

  1. Allow microphone access
  2. Check Chrome permissions
  3. Select the correct microphone
  4. Test your microphone
  5. Set up your keyboard

 

Before you start

logos--chrome.png ChromeOS up to date

Update your Chromebook for the best experience.

Use Google Chrome

Chrome is the default browser on Chromebook.

Head­phones Recom­mended

Using head­phones reduces back­ground noise and improves speech recog­nition.

 


1. Allow microphone access

ChromeOS will ask for permission the first time you do speaking activities.

  • Click Allow to continue.
If permission is blocked:

Open Settings → Privacy and security →
Site settings → Microphone
and make sure it's set to Allow.

allow-microphone-access-chromebook.png

2. Check Chrome permissions

Make sure Chrome is allowed to use your microphone.

  1. Click the    icon in the address bar.
  2. Set Microphone to Allow.
  3. Reload the page.
microphone-permission-chrome.png

3. Select the correct microphone

Choose the microphone you want to use.

  1. Click the time in the bottom-right corner.
  2. Select Settings  .
  3. Under Device → Audio, choose your microphone.
microphone-input-settings-chrome.png

4. Test your microphone

Before starting a lesson, test your microphone.

logos--chrome.png  ChromeOS Test
  • Go to Settings  → Device → Audio.
  • Select your microphone.
  • Speak normally. The input level should move while you're talking.
recording-icon.png  ImmerseMe Test
  • Return to ImmerseMe.
  • Start a speaking activity and speak normally.
  • If the microphone icon responds, you're ready to go.

5. Set up your keyboard

Some activities require you to type words using the correct language keyboard.

immerseme-language-keyboard-input-guide.png

 

  Adding a keyboard
  1. Go to Settings → Advanced → Languages and inputs → Manage input methods.
  2. Click Add input methods and choose your language and keyboard.

 

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