Installing and enabling the Dragon Web Extension

For Internet Explorer and Chrome, you'll install a web extension. For Firefox, you'll install both a web extension and a plugin. For more information, see About the Dragon Web Extension.

Tutorial: Can I use Dragon on the web?

Prerequisites

To install the Dragon Web Extension:

If you select Do not ask me again and then later decide to install the extension, or if the prompt does not appear, see the instructions to reinstall below.

Internet Explorer

  1. Open Internet Explorer.

    A prompt appears when you first open Internet Explorer after Dragon installation.

  2. Click Proceed.

    Installation instructions appear.

  3. Follow the instructions provided.

Firefox

  1. Open Firefox.

    A prompt appears when you first open Firefox after Dragon installation.

  2. Click Proceed.

    Installation instructions appear.

  3. Follow the instructions provided.

Chrome

  1. Open Chrome.

    A prompt appears when you first open Chrome after Dragon installation.

  2. Click Proceed.

    Chrome prompts you to install the extension.

  3. Click Add to Chrome button.

    Chrome prompts you to confirm the installation.

  4. Click Add.

    Chrome installs the extension.

To determine whether the Dragon Web Extension is enabled:

Internet Explorer

  1. Open Internet Explorer.

  2. Click the Cog icon (Internet Explorer Tools button) and select Manage add-ons.

    The Manage add-ons dialog box opens.

  3. Locate the Dragon Web Extension and HTML component under Nuance and ensure they are Enabled.
  4. Click Close.

If they are not enabled, do the following:

  1. Select the extension or HTML component.
  2. Click Enable.
  3. Close and re-open your browser.

Firefox

  1. Open Firefox.

  2. Click the Menu icon (Firefox menu icon) and select Add-ons.

    The Add-ons Manager appears.

  3. Click Extensions.

  4. Locate the Dragon Web Extension and sure it is Enabled.

    If it's not enabled, click the Enable button, then close and re-open your browser.

  5. Click Plugins.

  6. Locate the Dragon Plugin and ensure it is set to Always Activate.

    If it's not, click the drop-down list and select Always Activate, then close and re-open your browser.

Chrome

  1. Open Chrome.

  2. Click the Menu icon () and select Settings.

    The Settings page appears.

  3. Click Extensions.

  4. Look for the Dragon Web Extension and ensure it is Enabled.

    If it's not enabled, select the Enable check box, then close and re-open your browser.

To reinstall the Dragon Web Extension:

Copy and paste the appropriate link to your browser's address bar:

Internet Explorer: https://dnsriacontent.nuance.com/13/addons.html?lang=ENX&browser=ie

Firefox: https://dnsriacontent.nuance.com/13/addons.html?lang=ENX&browser=firefox

Chrome: https://dnsriacontent.nuance.com/13/addons.html?lang=ENX&browser=chrome
 

Related procedures

Additional information

Web browser basicsAbout the Dragon Web Extension
Working with Internet Explorer 
Working with Firefox 
Working with Chrome