Voice search may be handled by the player, the device assistant or another service. Review the relevant privacy and permission settings before using it. Speak programme or channel names rather than passwords, and avoid assuming that a voice button searches only inside the current app.
Identify who receives the request
A remote’s microphone button can invoke a system assistant instead of a player-specific search field. The results may span installed apps or the web. The privacy controls therefore depend on the device platform as well as the player.
Keep credentials out of speech input
Do not dictate account passwords or complete playlist addresses in a room with other people or through an unfamiliar assistant. A transcription can be inaccurate and may be retained according to the service’s settings. Use a secure manual entry method for secrets.
Use a text-search fallback
If voice search finds the wrong edition or language, type a distinctive part of the title and narrow the results through the player’s available filters. Voice recognition errors are different from a missing catalogue entry, so report the actual search phrase and result when asking for help.
