Fact · Dictation software
Nuance's Dragon 16.1 instructions assume the computer where you install Dragon has an internet connection.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“These instructions assume you have an internet connection available on the computer where you installed Dragon”
Dragon Professional 16.1 Release notes, Nuance Communications, Nuance Communications, Dragon Professional 16.1 help, n.d., Activate Dragon section.
Open the original- What it measures
- The same section that explains activation after the first start.
- What it does not show
- Says the instructions assume a connection. It does not say dictation itself stops working without one.