I suspect this is because the speech API isn't enabled for the API key used by chromium. The terms of service wouldn't allow us to enable it for anything but development purposes (https://console.developers.google.com/tos?id=speech).
** Changed in: chromium-browser (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Won't Fix -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to chromium-browser in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1850563 Title: [snap] Google Search via Microphone says No Internet Connection Status in chromium-browser package in Ubuntu: Won't Fix Bug description: In Ubuntu 19.10, I have Chromium installed via this snap package: sudo snap install chromium With a working internet connect, if I attempt to search google, using the microphone-icon (on the right-side of the google search box), it says I do not have an internet connection. Video: https://youtu.be/pNDKydvUL74 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1850563/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp