Fact · Dictation on Mac
A standard Voice Control command works only while its checkbox is selected in the Commands list; deselecting it turns the command off.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Voice Control listens only for selected commands.”
Customize Voice Control on Mac, Apple Support, Mac User Guide, 2026, Turn standard commands on or off.
Open the original- What it measures
- Open System Settings, click Accessibility, click Voice Control, then click Commands. Select a command's checkbox to turn it on and deselect it to turn it off.
- What it does not show
- The page does not say what happens to a command that is off when you say it.