Dictation while Voice Control is enabled

I have Voice Control enabled but can't dictate any text. Some other commands work (about 50 % of them and I have to yell at my MBP) but it is listening.


The docs say https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT210539

Dictation

When the cursor is in a document, email message, text message, or other text field, you can dictate continuously. Dictation converts your spoken words into text.


So I guessed it should work just with VC active. However, I noticed there is a Dictation tab on the Keyword system settings. When I enable it simultaneously I get a warning message "Keyboard Dictation is disabled while Voice Control is turned on".


What does this mean? Has VC its own dictation feature, independent from the Keyboard Dictation?

Or is Dictation from VC something else? Dictate to do something, not to write something?

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Using Catalina on MBP

MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.13

Posted on Oct 21, 2019 9:15 AM

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Oct 27, 2019 3:57 PM in response to suntrop

Hello suntrop,


Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. I understand that you have a question about dictation on your Mac. I'm happy to help you find some information.


With keyboard dictation, you can dictate text anywhere you can type it. If you need to dictate text and control your Mac, you want to use Voice Control. However, when Voice Control is on, you can’t use keyboard dictation.


Here is a resource that can assist you with:


Dictate your messages and documents on Mac


If you have any issues after reviewing the link, please let me know.


Have a great day!

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