Fact · Dictation on Windows
On Windows 10, Microsoft says you must turn on the toggle for Microphone access for this device, and also turn on Allow apps to access your microphone.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Make sure the toggle for Microphone access for this device is turned on ... ensure Allow apps to access your microphone is also turned on”
Turn on app permissions for your microphone in Windows, Microsoft, Microsoft Support, n.d., Windows 10 section.
Open the original- What it measures
- Under Privacy, you select Microphone in the left pane, under App permissions. The two toggles sit on that page, and the first one controls the whole device.
- What it does not show
- Microsoft's steps are for Windows 10. Users on Windows 11 see different labels, covered by a separate fact on the Let apps access your microphone toggle.