Voice In Works on Some Sites but Not on Gmail or Google Docs
If Voice In works on some websites (for example, the Voice In Notepad at https://dictanote.co/voicein/notepad/) but does not work on others like Gmail or Google Docs, this is usually caused by security restrictions applied by your organization.
This issue is most common in Google Workspace (managed) accounts.
Why this happens
Some organizations apply stricter security policies to Google-owned sites such as:
mail.google.com (Gmail)
docs.google.com (Google Docs)
sheets.google.com (Google Sheets)
When these policies are enabled:
The Voice In extension can still load and hear your voice
But it cannot insert text or interact with the page
This is because the extension’s content scripts are blocked from running on those sites.
How to fix it (Google Workspace users)
To resolve this, your IT administrator needs to explicitly allow the extension in the Google Workspace Admin Console.
Ask your IT team to:
Open Google Workspace Admin Console
Go to:
Devices → Chrome → Apps & extensions → Users & browsers
Locate the Voice In extension
Ensure it is Allowed and permitted to run on Google sites (such as Gmail and Google Docs)
Save the changes
Final step: Restart your browser
After the admin updates the settings, restart your browser completely.
In most cases, restarting Chrome immediately resolves the issue.
Still not working?
If Voice In continues to work on the Notepad but not on Gmail or Docs after these steps, please contact your IT team again to confirm that:
The extension is allowed for your user or organizational unit
Site access is not restricted for Google domains
You can also reach out to our support team for additional help.
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