Fact · Dictation on Windows

Microsoft says the first time you use voice in Copilot Chat, you may be asked to allow microphone access, and you can change this later in your browser or device settings.

Checked against its source on October 16, 2026

In the source's own words

“The first time you use voice in Copilot Chat, you may be asked to allow microphone access.”

Get started with voice features in Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Support, 2026, Note under the feature table.

What it measures: Microsoft's note on the first voice use in Copilot, before the feature table.
What it does not show: Microsoft says the prompt may appear, not that it always will. A prompt that was declined has to be fixed in the device settings.