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Microphone to text has suddenly stopped working. I check all the settings and microphone is on and works elsewhere.

Microphone to text has suddenly stopped working. I check all the settings and microphone is on and works elsewhere.

Posted on Mar 30, 2023 7:40 AM

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Posted on Mar 30, 2023 7:44 AM

If the microphone to text feature has suddenly stopped working on your device, there are several troubleshooting steps you may try:


  1. Restart your device: Sometimes a simple restart can help fix issues with software or settings. Try turning off your device and turning it back on again.
  2. Check app permissions: Make sure that the app you're using to dictate text has permission to access the microphone. To check app permissions, go to Settings > Privacy > Microphone.
  3. Test microphone in another app: Check if your device's microphone is working correctly by using it in another app, such as Voice Memos or a video recording app.
  4. Reset voice recognition settings: Resetting the voice recognition settings can help fix issues with dictation. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Dictation, then toggle off and on the Dictation feature.
  5. Update your device: Make sure that your device is running the latest version of its operating system. Software updates often include bug fixes and improvements that can help resolve issues.
  6. Contact support: If none of the above steps work, you may need to contact your device's manufacturer or app developer for further assistance.


Hopefully one of these steps will help you get the microphone to text feature working again on your device.

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Mar 30, 2023 7:44 AM in response to old broad in CT

If the microphone to text feature has suddenly stopped working on your device, there are several troubleshooting steps you may try:


  1. Restart your device: Sometimes a simple restart can help fix issues with software or settings. Try turning off your device and turning it back on again.
  2. Check app permissions: Make sure that the app you're using to dictate text has permission to access the microphone. To check app permissions, go to Settings > Privacy > Microphone.
  3. Test microphone in another app: Check if your device's microphone is working correctly by using it in another app, such as Voice Memos or a video recording app.
  4. Reset voice recognition settings: Resetting the voice recognition settings can help fix issues with dictation. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Dictation, then toggle off and on the Dictation feature.
  5. Update your device: Make sure that your device is running the latest version of its operating system. Software updates often include bug fixes and improvements that can help resolve issues.
  6. Contact support: If none of the above steps work, you may need to contact your device's manufacturer or app developer for further assistance.


Hopefully one of these steps will help you get the microphone to text feature working again on your device.

Microphone to text has suddenly stopped working. I check all the settings and microphone is on and works elsewhere.

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