# To propose integrating a microphone functionality into the application **URL:** \ **Category:** Prompting\ **Tags:** gpt-4, chatgpt, plugin-development, api\ **Created:** [September 24, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/to-propose-integrating-a-microphone-functionality-into-the-application/392790 "2023-09-24T17:04:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 5
**Author:** ![nospam](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/openai1/user_avatar/community.openai.com/nospam/32/449215_2.png) [@nospam](https://community.openai.com/u/nospam)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 8:55am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/to-propose-integrating-a-microphone-functionality-into-the-application/392790/5 "2024-01-07T08:55:18Z")
Using voice input in ChatGPT works on Android as follows: ``` Tap the text field to bring up the on-screen keyboard. Look for the microphone icon on the keyboard. It's usually located in the top row of the keyboard or next to the space bar. Tap the microphone icon. This activates voice input. Start speaking. Your words will be automatically converted into text and inserted into the text field. When you are finished, tap the microphone icon again to end voice input. ``` Ensure your device is connected to the internet, as voice input typically requires an online connection. Also, check if the voice input settings on your device are correctly configured, especially if you wish to speak in a language other than English. Admittedly, an improvement would be a microphone icon in the input line of ChatGPT, similar to WhatsApp. A similar topic is discussed here: > [@National, Fee-Based Phone Numbers for ChatGPT to Improve Accessibility and Generate Revenue](https://community.openai.com/t/national-fee-based-phone-numbers-for-chatgpt-to-improve-accessibility-and-generate-revenue/578570/2): > > I’m not sure they would implement this anytime soon. But this reminds me, I do have a project in the pipeline to hook a speaker up to the API and have the API triggered at random intervals and the speaker emitting random things throughout the day that the AI is producing in the background rofl You could just put such a speaker in a public place and have AI PSA’s. No other devices required from the perspective of the user man_shrugging rofl But it’s more of a side/learning project for v… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.openai.com/t/to-propose-integrating-a-microphone-functionality-into-the-application/392790)._