Fact · Dictation software
22H2Windows 11 version
Microsoft says Voice Access is available for Windows 11, version 22H2 or later.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Voice access is available for Windows 11, version 22H2, or later devices.”
Deprecated features in the Windows client, Microsoft, Microsoft Learn, 2026, Deprecated features entry.
Open the original- What it measures
- Voice Access is a Windows 11 feature, so it does not run on Windows 10.
- What it does not show
- Does not describe which language or hardware is needed.
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