Fact · Dictation on Mac
Apple's Mac troubleshooting page for Dictation introduces its checks with the words 'Here are some solutions to try', and the first check is that Dictation is turned on in Keyboard settings.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Here are some solutions to try: Be sure Dictation is turned on in Keyboard settings.”
Use Dictation on Mac (Mac User Guide), Apple Inc., Apple Support, macOS User Guide, n.d., Dictation troubleshooting section.
Open the original- What it measures
- The section sits in Apple's Mac User Guide under the Dictation pages. Its list covers the Dictation switch, the language and region, the keyboard shortcut, the microphone, and the internet connection. The list has no step to reset Dictation or to restart the Mac.
- What it does not show
- The page describes the macOS version current when it was checked on 16 October 2026. Apple may change the list in later releases.