Update voice_handler.py

voice_handler.py

@@ -4,27 +4,17 @@ import platform
 class VoiceHandler:
     def __init__(self):
         self.recognizer = sr.Recognizer()
-        self.is_cloud = self._is_cloud_environment()
-        
-        if not self.is_cloud:
-            # Only configure microphone settings if not in cloud
-            self.recognizer.energy_threshold = 4000
-            self.recognizer.dynamic_energy_threshold = True
-            self.recognizer.pause_threshold = 0.8
+        self.recognizer.energy_threshold = 4000
+        self.recognizer.dynamic_energy_threshold = True
+        self.recognizer.pause_threshold = 0.8
+        self.permission_granted = False
     
-    def _is_cloud_environment(self):
-        """Check if running in a cloud environment"""
-        # Check common cloud platform indicators
-        return (
-            platform.system() == "Linux" and
-            not self._has_audio_device()
-        )
-    
-    def _has_audio_device(self):
-        """Check if system has an audio input device"""
+    def request_permissions(self):
+        """Request microphone permissions from the browser"""
         try:
-            sr.Microphone()
-            return True
+            with sr.Microphone() as source:
+                self.permission_granted = True
+                return True
         except (OSError, AttributeError):
             return False
     
@@ -36,8 +26,9 @@ class VoiceHandler:
         - "en-US" for English
         - "mixed" for both Arabic and English
         """
-        if self.is_cloud:
-            return "Error: Voice input is not available in cloud deployment. Please use the text input option instead."
+        if not self.permission_granted:
+            if not self.request_permissions():
+                return "Error: Please grant microphone permissions to use voice input."
             
         try:
             with sr.Microphone() as source: