Fact · Dictation
Apple's Mac Help says you can customize the key combination that starts and stops Dictation.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“You can customize the key combination you press to start or stop Dictation.”
Use Dictation on Mac (Mac Help), Apple Support, n.d., Set the Dictation keyboard shortcut.
Open the original- What it measures
- The shortcut is set in the Dictation settings, which are part of Keyboard settings.
- What it does not show
- Shortcut steps differ between macOS versions. Check the version on your Mac.
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