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Windows 11 Voice Access controls the PC and writes text by voice without an internet connection.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Voice access is a feature in Windows 11 that enables everyone to control their PC and author text using only their voice and without an internet connection.”
Voice access command list, Microsoft Support, 2026, Introduction.
Open the original- What it measures
- Microsoft's description of Voice Access, the feature that replaced Windows Speech Recognition.
- What it does not show
- Available in Windows 11 version 22H2 and later, and in a limited set of languages.
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