Fact · Dictation in your apps
Microsoft says the dictation feature in Outlook is only available to Microsoft 365 subscribers.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“The dictation feature is only available to Microsoft 365 subscribers”
Dictate your emails in Outlook (Microsoft Support), Microsoft, Microsoft Support, 2026, Can't find the Dictate button?.
Open the original- What it measures
- Same licensing rule as Word.
- What it does not show
- Checked October 2026.
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