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Dragon Web Extensions

In this topic, learn how to:

  • Install Dragon Web Extensions
  • Upgrade Dragon Web Extensions
  • Configure Dragon Web Extensions
  • Disable or uninstall Dragon Web Extensions

If you want to use your voice to browse the Web, install the Dragon Web Extension for your preferred browser (Safari or Firefox).

These extensions give you access to:

  • Commands that allow you to click Web page objects, like buttons and links, by voice.
  • Dictating text in many Web page fields and Web applications.

Without the extension installed, you'll need to use your mouse and keyboard to click Web page objects.

Installing Dragon Web Extensions

After installing Dragon, you will be prompted to install Dragon Web Extensions next time you use your browser.

Just click the correct link for your browser, then follow the instructions.

You can also download the extensions at http://www.nuance.com/extensions5/index.htm.

Upgrading Dragon Web Extensions

If you upgraded from a previous version of Dragon, you may need to update your Dragon Web Extensions. You can find all the latest Dragon Web Extensions here.

  • Safari users: If you upgraded from Dragon Dictate 4, you will need to uninstall the old version to prevent conflicts. See Disabling or Uninstalling Dragon Web Extensions below for directions.

    • Users upgrading from Dragon for Mac 5 do not need to uninstall or reinstall Dragon Web Extensions.

  • Firefox users: Older versions of Dragon Web Extensions for Firefox will no longer work. Click the link above and follow the installation instructions.

Setting up Dragon Web Extensions—Safari

When you first visit a website, you may see a pop-up message like this one:

Allow Plug-in: Safari

Click Trust to allow Dragon to run on that site.

To allow Dragon to run on all websites

  1. Go to the Safari menu and select Preferences.
  2. Click the Security icon.
  3. Make sure Allow Plug-ins is checked, then click Plug-in Settings…
  4. Select Dragon Internet Plug-in in the left-hand panel.
  5. In the When visiting other websites drop-down menu, select Allow or Allow Always.
  6. Check the list of websites under Dragon Internet Plug-in.

    If you previously blocked any websites, they are listed under Configured Websites with the setting Block:

    7. Safari Plug-in Settings

  7. Click the drop-down menu for any blocked sites and select Allow.
  8. Click Done.

Safari will now allow Dragon to run on all websites.

Setting up Dragon Web Extensions—Firefox

When you first visit a website, you may see a message like this at the top of your screen:

Firefox: Allow Dragon Web Extension

  1. Click Allow to enable Dragon on the site.

    2. A popup message like this appears:

    Firefox Plugin confirmation

  2. To run the extension automatically next time you visit the website, click Allow and Remember.

To allow Dragon to run on all websites

  1. In Firefox, click Tools > Add-ons.

    2. The Add-ons Manager opens.

  2. Click Plugins in the panel on the left.
  3. In the list of installed Plugins, find Dragon Internet Plug-In.
  4. In the drop-down menu, select Always Activate.

Firefox will now allow Dragon to run on all websites.

Using Dragon Web Extensions to access links and other Web controls

To click a link or other website control

  • Say Click <name of control>.

For example, Click Home would click a link called "Home," or Click Password would access a text field called "Password."

In many cases, the name of a control is clear (for example, the text of a link). If you're not sure, many websites will show the name in a tooltip if you hover over the control.

You can access any of the following website controls by saying their name:

  • Links
  • Buttons
  • Checkboxes
  • Images
  • Radio buttons
  • Text fields
  • List boxes

Generally, you do not need to say the entire name of a control because Dragon will click the control once it has a unique match. If there are multiple matches, Dragon will display numbers next to each matching field.

To show all controls

  1. Say one of the following:
    • Show links or Click links
    • Click button
    • Click checkbox
    • Click image
    • Click radio button
    • Click text field
    • Click list box

    Numbers appear next to all controls of that type.

    Show Links

    If there is only one control of that type, that control will be clicked.

  2. Say Choose <number> to make a selection from the numbered controls.

To hide the numbers

If you don't want to select a number, say one of the following to remove them:

  • Cancel
  • Hide Numbers

Disabling or Uninstalling Dragon Web Extensions—Firefox

To disable or uninstall Dragon Internet Extension

  1. Click the Tools > Add-ons

    2. The Add-ons Manager opens in a new tab.

  2. Click Extensions in the panel on the left.
  3. Find Dragon Internet Extension.
  4. Click Disable or Remove.

To disable Dragon Internet Plug-In

  1. Click Plugins in the panel on the left.
  2. Find Dragon Internet Plug-In.
  3. Select Never Activate in the drop-down menu.

Disabling or Uninstalling Dragon Web Extensions—Safari

To uninstall Dragon Dictate Web Extensions (v4)

If you upgraded from Dragon Dictate v4, be sure to uninstall Dragon Dictate Web Extensions to prevent conflicts.

  1. Click the Safari menu and select Preferences.
  2. In the Preferences window, click the Extensions pane, and find Dragon Dictate.
  3. Click the Uninstall button.
  4. In the confirmation dialog, click Uninstall again.

To disable or uninstall Dragon Web Extensions (v5 or later)

  1. Click the Safari menu and select Preferences.
  2. In the Preferences window, click the Extensions pane, and find Dragon.
  3. Uncheck Enable Dragon, or click the Uninstall button.

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