Fact · Dictation in your apps
Microsoft's troubleshooting for a Dictate button that cannot be found says to check that you are on the new Edge, Firefox or Chrome.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“check if you are on the new Edge, Firefox, or Chrome.”
Dictate your presentations and slide notes in PowerPoint, Microsoft Support, 2026, Troubleshooting, Can't find the dictate button.
Open the original- What it measures
- This is the first check Microsoft lists for a Dictate button that cannot be found. The next checks are the sign-in and the Windows version.
- What it does not show
- The sentence does not say which browser versions are needed, and it does not say which app's button it covers. Test your own setup if the button is still missing.