Fact · Dictation on Windows
Microsoft says fluid dictation is enabled by default in Voice Access, and you can turn it off in settings or by voice.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Fluid dictation is enabled by default.”
Fluid dictation (Voice Access, Windows help), Microsoft Support, 2026, Turning fluid dictation on or off.
Open the original- What it measures
- The feature appears dimmed in settings until its model finishes downloading in the background. Voice Access does not turn it off for you after that.
- What it does not show
- The default applies only to Copilot+ PCs where the feature is available. Other PCs do not have the option.