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Toolbar on top of the screen shows numbers next to the drop down options, how do i get rid of this?

The toolbar on top of the screen shows numbers next to the drop down options, how do i get rid of this?

MacBook Air

Posted on Feb 11, 2021 10:59 AM

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Posted on Feb 11, 2021 11:34 AM

I just found out it was a "voice control" command and the numbers would appear next to the menu options for me to choose a number and it selects that command which the number represented. I have now turned this off. Thank you very much for your help.



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Feb 11, 2021 11:37 AM in response to Bradleybear2

Use item number and grid overlays with Voice Control on Mac - Apple Support

Control your Mac and apps using Voice Control - Apple Support



Shorter version:


Turn off Voice Control

  1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, click Accessibility, then click Voice Control.
  2. Deselect Enable Voice Control.


Ask Siri. Say: “Turn off Voice Control.”

Learn how to ask Siri

Feb 11, 2021 11:13 AM in response to MrHoffman

I have just realised there is a little microphone tab on my screen I can move to where I want but does not close only has a "wake up" or "sleep" option. For example the numbers appear on the "menu" drop down (top left of my Mac) and if I wonder the mouse down over the options, a list of numbers appear next to the options and it has never done this before. How do I get rid of this little microphone it was a trick I seen for telling your Mac what to type on word instead of typing it yourself. It's sort of like a dictation. But now I can't get rid of it :(

Toolbar on top of the screen shows numbers next to the drop down options, how do i get rid of this?

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