Application Settings
Auto Start
Enable this option to have our app automatically start when your device powers on.Start with Headset
Enable this option to have the app start and stop when you connect or disconnect a Bluetooth headset.
This option only works with Bluetooth headsets! Wired headsets in Android cannot be supported at this time.
Devices
When Start with Headset is enabled, you can pick what devices will start or stop our app. You can choose all devices or just some specific ones. Selecting none is the same as selecting all devices.
Headset Volume Stream
Select between using the media or in-call volume level when announcing notifications through your headset.
Screen off Only
Enable this option to have messages ignored while the screen is on.
Shake stops everything
Choose what shaking your phone does while a message is being read. Either way, the message you shook won't be read again, even if it was set to repeat. When this option is off (the default), the app then moves on to the next message waiting to be read. When it's on, a shake stops reading completely: messages waiting to be read are cleared, a message set to repeat (see Read count for SMS) isn't read again, the voice reply prompt is skipped, and a talking caller ID stops repeating for that call.
Shaking only works for the message types where you've turned on Shake to Silence Voice.
Aggressive duplicate filter
When enabled, the app won't read anything whose text it already read a moment ago, whatever it came from. If the same words arrive as a text message, as your messaging app's notification and as an email, you hear them once. Matching ignores capitals and spacing, and also catches a message contained in a longer one (for example a text quoted in an email). Off by default.
Two different people sending exactly the same short reply, like "ok", within the window count as duplicates, so only the first is read. Leave this off if that matters to you.
Duplicate window (seconds)
How long after a message is read that the same text is ignored: 30 seconds to 10 minutes (2 minutes by default). Only used when the aggressive duplicate filter is on.
Widget background opacity
Set how see-through the background of our home screen widgets is, from 0 (fully transparent, only the icons and labels show) to 100 (solid). The default is 80. A sample widget in the setting's dialog shows the result as you move the slider, and your widgets update when you tap OK.
Voice Recognition Options
No Bluetooth Mic
When this option is enabled, your bluetooth mic will not be used.
Beep
When this option is enabled, audible queues provided by the recognition engine will not be suppressed.
Babel
Babel
This setting allows you to select a specific voice engine that should be used for specific contacts. If you device has a default language of English, but you have other non-English voice engines installed, you can override which engine is loaded when messages are received from specific contacts.
Enable language detection
Enable this setting to automatically attempt to load the correct text to speech engine voice. If you have multiple voice engines installed for different languages and you regularly receive messages in other languages, then this setting will help make sure that messages in English are spoken with an English voice while messages in other languages, like German, are spoken with a German voice.
This feature will cause a delay in speech output as the message has to be processed!
Preferred Engine
This setting allows you to select the preferred text to speech voice engine for any particular language. This setting is useful in those situations where you have default voice from one provider and would like to use an alternative engine for another language.
A2DP
Ignore Headset
If you wear a headset and don't want the app to use it, then select this option.
Dual Speak
Enable this option to have the voice notifications streamed through both your headset and your phone.
This option does not work for all devices.
Car Compatibility
Enable this option for greater compatibility with in-car Bluetooth. This option may have undesirable consequences with normal in-ear Bluetooth devices and may not work for everyone.Volume
Select the volume level the option above should use when announcing messages through the in-car Bluetooth.Read aloud in Android Auto
When enabled (the default), announcements play through your car's speakers while your phone is connected to Android Auto, lowering your music the same way navigation prompts do. Car Compatibility is not needed for Android Auto. Turn this option off to have announcements follow your Bluetooth and headset settings instead.
Readout volume in Android Auto
Adjust how loud announcements are in Android Auto, relative to your car's navigation volume. Lower it if announcements are too loud.
Wired Headset
Dual Speak
Enable this option to have the voice notifications streamed through both your headset and your phone.
This option does not work for all devices.
Look & Feel
Show icon
Enable this option to show our apps icon in your status bar. Disable it and the icon will disappear.
On Android 4.3 and higher, you cannot hide the icon completely with this option, since Android requires all background services to display an icon. The icon will still be shown but with a low priority. However, if you long click on the notification, click on "App Info" and uncheck the checkbox that says "Show notifications", you can disable our apps notifications.
Icon
Select the icon to use for the setting above.
Use different language
If you would like to have the app's menu display in a different language, then enable this option. Otherwise, the application will use the device's default language for its menu.
Language
Choose the language that you would like to use with the above setting.
Phone Dock Settings
Only use dock speaker
Enable this option to have notifications streamed through the dock speaker, regardless if a Bluetooth headset is connected.
Quiet Time
Quiet Time
Enable this option to have the app ignore messages for a repeated interval of time.
Quiet Time Interval
Choose the time interval that notifications should be ignored.
Respect Silent Mode with Headset
Normally, when a headset or Bluetooth device is connected, the app still reads to you even if your phone is on Silent or Vibrate. Enable this option to have the app stay quiet whenever your phone is on Silent or Vibrate, headset or not. Off by default.
Other Options
Cloud Backup
Cloud Backup replaces the old Google Drive backup option. Back up and restore your preferences without a cable or a file manager, straight from the app's menu screen under Backup preferences / Restore preferences — alongside the option to save a backup to a local file instead.
Cloud Backup requires an active subscription. The first time you use it, we'll email you a 6-digit verification code to confirm it's really you.
Always use Media Audio
Enable this option to have the app exclusively use the media audio volume stream.
TTS Settings
This is a shortcut to your systems text to speech settings.
Update Translation
If you would like to update translations, please send me a message and I will get back to you.
Debugging
A2DP Test
Simple little test to see if your headset is A2DP compatible.
Enable Logger
Enable this option to turn on the application logging. Only messages from the application are logged.
Email Log
With this option, you can email the above log to us if you need support. When prompted, please make sure to enter enough details for us to understand what it is you need help with.
Enable Crash Reporter
Enable this option to have the application automatically send crash reports to us. This helps us make the application stable across all devices running our application. No personally identifying information is transmitted and we respect your privacy.