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Microsoft says that to use voice typing on Windows, you need to be connected to the internet, have a working microphone, and have your cursor in a text box.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“To use voice typing, you'll need to be connected to the internet, have a working microphone, and have your cursor in a text box.”
Use voice typing to talk instead of type on your PC, Microsoft, 2026, How to start voice typing.
Open the original- What it measures
- Voice typing on Windows uses online speech recognition, which Microsoft says is powered by Azure Speech services. Voice Access, by contrast, can work without an internet connection.
- What it does not show
- Describes the Windows 11 voice typing page as read on 2026-10-16. Requirements may differ on other Windows versions.
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