Fact · Dictation on Windows
Microsoft says voice typing starts listening automatically when you turn it on, and that you should wait for the Listening alert before you speak.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Wait for the "Listening..." alert before you start speaking.”
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 lists this immediately after the requirements for internet, microphone and cursor position.
- What it does not show
- Microsoft does not say how long the alert takes to appear.