Fact · Dictation software
Microsoft says Windows speech recognition is no longer being developed and is being replaced by Voice Access.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
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“Windows speech recognition is deprecated and is no longer being developed. This feature is being replaced with voice access”
Deprecated features in the Windows client, Microsoft, Microsoft Learn, 2026, Deprecated features entry.
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