Voice search input defaults to English despite Belarusian system and app language settings. #10077

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opened 2025-01-16 14:32:39 +00:00 by CarManBelarus · 0 comments

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2025-01-16 14:32:39 +00:00

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Describe the issue
When using the voice search feature within the Organic Maps application (by tapping the microphone icon in the search bar), the input language defaults to English, even though both the system language and the application language are set to Belarusian. There is no apparent setting within the app to specifically configure the voice input language, unlike the Text-to-Speech (TTS) language settings.

Steps to reproduce

Set the Android system language to Belarusian.
Set the Organic Maps application language to Belarusian.
Launch the Organic Maps application.
Tap on the microphone icon in the search bar (next to the categories icon).
Speak a search query in Belarusian.

Actual Result

The application transcribes the spoken query using English

Expected behaviour
The application should transcribe the spoken query using Belarusian, matching the system and application language settings.

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System information:
Operating System: Android MIUI 12.0.5 (Android 10)
Organic Maps Version: 2024.11.27-12-Web
Language settings: System - Belarusian, App - Belarusian
Method of initiating voice search: Tapping the microphone icon in the search bar within the application.

Additional context

It's important to note that using the microphone icon on the keyboard (when the text input field is active) allows for input in other languages, such as Russian, but not directly in Belarusian. This suggests the issue is specific to the dedicated voice input method within the search bar.
The application has a setting for choosing the Text-to-Speech (TTS) language, but no corresponding setting for voice input language.

Possible Root Causes:

Lack of Belarusian support in the underlying Google Voice input: One possibility is that the default voice input engine used by Organic Maps (likely provided by Google) does not fully support Belarusian, causing it to fall back to English as the default.

Possible Solutions:

Allow user to select voice input language: Implement a setting within the Organic Maps app to specifically choose the voice input language. This would give users control over which language is used for voice search, regardless of the underlying engine's default.

Consider alternative voice input engines: Explore the possibility of integrating or allowing users to choose alternative voice input engines that might offer better support for Belarusian. One example to consider is Whisper, though integration complexity would need to be assessed.

**Describe the issue** When using the voice search feature within the Organic Maps application (by tapping the microphone icon in the search bar), the input language defaults to English, even though both the system language and the application language are set to Belarusian. There is no apparent setting within the app to specifically configure the voice input language, unlike the Text-to-Speech (TTS) language settings. **Steps to reproduce** 1. Set the Android system language to Belarusian. 2. Set the Organic Maps application language to Belarusian. 3. Launch the Organic Maps application. 4. Tap on the microphone icon in the search bar (next to the categories icon). 5. Speak a search query in Belarusian. **Actual Result** The application transcribes the spoken query using English **Expected behaviour** The application should transcribe the spoken query using Belarusian, matching the system and application language settings. **Screenshots** ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4c14dde6-1d2f-441d-9dfb-12223af351d5) ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b0626230-dac9-4d6b-b58d-ece420b8c595) ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9cb2eac2-3b35-472d-bacb-f468d763c148) **System information:** Operating System: Android MIUI 12.0.5 (Android 10) Organic Maps Version: 2024.11.27-12-Web Language settings: System - Belarusian, App - Belarusian Method of initiating voice search: Tapping the microphone icon in the search bar within the application. **Additional context** It's important to note that using the microphone icon on the keyboard (when the text input field is active) allows for input in other languages, such as Russian, but not directly in Belarusian. This suggests the issue is specific to the dedicated voice input method within the search bar. The application has a setting for choosing the Text-to-Speech (TTS) language, but no corresponding setting for voice input language. _Possible Root Causes:_ Lack of Belarusian support in the underlying Google Voice input: One possibility is that the default voice input engine used by Organic Maps (likely provided by Google) does not fully support Belarusian, causing it to fall back to English as the default. _Possible Solutions:_ Allow user to select voice input language: Implement a setting within the Organic Maps app to specifically choose the voice input language. This would give users control over which language is used for voice search, regardless of the underlying engine's default. Consider alternative voice input engines: Explore the possibility of integrating or allowing users to choose alternative voice input engines that might offer better support for Belarusian. One example to consider is [Whisper](https://github.com/openai/whisper), though integration complexity would need to be assessed.

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