MacBook Pro dictates everything I Say

“Everything I say, or someone else says in the background. There is no sound when you press a key. And there is no message that pops up. It dictates to any text field I am in at the time.”

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Go Here: Change the Sound Input Settings on Mac - Apple Support

Turn Off Voice Control:

1. Go to: Apple menu
2. Select: System Settings (or System Preferences).
3. Click: Accessibility
4. Click: Voice Control
5. Toggle Off: Voice Control

“MacBook Pro dictates everything I Say: MacBook Pro M2 V.15.4 is dictating everything I verbally say. I don't know how to make it quit”

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Turn Dictation Off:

Have no need for dictation? If so, turn it off:

1. Go to: Apple menu
2. Select: System Settings
3. Open: Keyboard in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
4. Go to: Dictation
5. Toggle Off: Dictation

“I checked the settings, keyboard, and the dictation is off.”

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Please Clarify3

So what exactly is being dictated? Does is make a sound when you press a key on your keyboard and and a message pop?

“Thanks for your help, TheLittles. You were right on. […]”

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You are welcome.

Excellent job troubleshooting this!