Fact · Dictation on Windows
Microsoft says Voice Access uses its own wake words so that it does not wake or sleep Dragon or Windows Speech Recognition at the same time.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“we have introduced unique wake words with voice access that do not affect Dragon or WSR.”
Voice access frequently asked questions (FAQs), Microsoft, Microsoft Support, 2026, Can I keep Dragon or Windows speech recognition running with voice access?.
Open the original- What it measures
- Microsoft's FAQ includes a table of wake words for Voice Access, WSR and Dragon. For Voice Access the wake word is Voice access wake up, and the sleep word is Voice access mute.
- What it does not show
- The table is Microsoft's account of the three products. Dragon's own wake words may have changed since the FAQ was written, so check Dragon's documentation for its current phrases.