Fact · Dictation software
Nuance says Dragon supports automatic upgrades from versions 14, 15 and 16 without an uninstall, and that it keeps your custom words and commands.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Dragon supports automatic upgrades from the Dragon version 14, 15 and 16. ... You do not need to uninstall your existing version first. Dragon also retains your custom words and commands.”
Dragon Professional 16.1 Release notes, Nuance Communications, Nuance Communications, Dragon Professional 16.1 help, n.d., Install or upgrade to Version 16.1.
Open the original- What it measures
- The upgrade note sits before the install steps in the 16.1 release notes. It applies to upgrades, not to a new install on a new computer.
- What it does not show
- The page points to a separate Before you upgrade section for restrictions, which this guide did not open.