Fact · Dictation on Windows
Microsoft says you must be connected to the internet to download your preferred language for Voice Access the first time, and to finish setting up your PC.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“You must be connected to the internet to download your preferred language for the first time”
Voice access frequently asked questions (FAQs), Microsoft, Microsoft Support, 2026, Voice access setup question in the FAQ.
Open the original- What it measures
- The answer is about first-time setup of Voice Access, in the question on setting up a new PC with Windows 11, version 23H2 or later.
- What it does not show
- The page refers to a first-time download. It does not say whether the language files are updated later, or how often.