Fact · Dictation
Windows voice typing needs an internet connection, a working microphone, and the cursor in a text box.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“To use voice typing, you'll need to be connected to the internet, have a working microphone, and have your cursor in a text box”
Use voice typing to talk instead of type on your PC, Microsoft, 2026, How to start voice typing.
Open the original- What it measures
- Microsoft describes the recognition as online.
- What it does not show
- Applies to Windows voice typing. Other platforms and on-device engines have different requirements.
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