Xbox One Voice commands
March 16, 2014 4 Comments
| System Commands | Xbox One Function |
| Xbox on | Wakes up Xbox One, turns on television and cable/satellite set-top box |
| Xbox turn off | Puts Xbox One to sleep/off, can turn off television and cable/satellite set-top box |
| Xbox | Shows menu of global voice command options and begins listening for the next command |
| Xbox select | Shows voice command options for everything on the screen that are supported. Shows channel shortcuts during full screen TV viewing |
| Stop listening | Stops Kinect from listening or cancels voice commands if Kinect is triggered during casual conversation |
| Xbox help | Shows help menu with available options |
| Xbox use a code | Triggers Kinect code scanning for QR codes |
| Xbox show notifaction | Shows on-screen notification(s) |
| Identity Commands | Xbox One Function |
| Xbox sign in/out OR Xbox sign in as [person] |
Signs in/out an Xbox Live member |
| Gaming Commands | Xbox One Function |
| Xbox record that | Records the previous 30 seconds of gameplay |
| Xbox start a party | Launches the Party app in Snap mode |
| Volume Commands | Xbox One Function |
| Xbox volume up/down Xbox mute/unmute |
Controls volume of TV set |
| Navigation & Multitasking Commands | Xbox One Function |
| Xbox go Home OR Xbox show my stuff |
Returns to Home |
| Xbox go to [activity] | Launches specific games, TV shows, apps, notifications and sections of the dash |
| Xbox show menu | In full screen: shows menu for whatever is on the screen. At Home: shows menu for whatever is in the current window |
| Xbox go back | Returns to previous screen or menu option |
| Xbox snap [app] | Launches activity in Snap mode |
| Xbox unsnap | Unsnaps activity in Snap mode |
| Xbox switch | Switches control of activities in Snap mode and Fill mode |
| Communication Commands | Xbox One Function |
| Xbox Skype [person] OR Xbox call [person] |
Launches Skype call, must be a person from your Skype favorites list on your Xbox One |
| Xbox answer/answer without video | Answers incoming Skype call |
| Xbox hang up | End Skype call |
| Xbox send a message | Sends message to your Xbox Live friends |
| TV Commands | Xbox One Function |
| Xbox watch TV | Launches cable or satellite TV from set-top box |
| Xbox watch [channel] | Changes cable or satellite TV to specific channel when channel shortcuts are showing |
| Xbox show guide Xbox OneGuide | Launches OneGuide for cable or satellite TV subscribers |
| Transport Controls Commands | Xbox One Function |
| Xbox play/stop/pause/fast forward/rewind/faster/slower/skip forward/skip backward/next song/previous song | Transport controls for media playback, play and pause also work for gameplay |
| Xbox play [music/video] | Launches video and music playback |
| Bing & Internet Explorer Commands | Xbox One Function |
| Browse to [website] | Browses to the specific website when in Internet Explorer |
| Xbox Bing [name] | Launches Bing and searches for the specific item(s) |
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