Fact · Dictation
Microsoft says voice typing needs microphone access, which you turn on under Privacy & security, Microphone.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“You'll need to turn this on in settings to use speech to text.”
Voice typing isn't working in Windows, Microsoft, Microsoft Support, n.d., Error messages.
Open the original- What it measures
- The error text on the page reads Voice typing needs access to your microphone.
- What it does not show
- Written for Windows 11.
Source
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