Fact · Dictation on Mac
If a custom command uses a name that another command already uses, Voice Control shows a warning icon next to the duplicate commands in the list.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Don't use names that are used for other commands. If you do, a warning icon appears next to the duplicate commands in the list of commands.”
Customize Voice Control on Mac, Apple Support, Mac User Guide, 2026, Create your own commands.
Open the original- What it measures
- Check the Commands list for a warning icon after you name a command, before you rely on it.
- What it does not show
- The page does not say which command wins when two share a name.