# Windows Voice Access

Full voice control and dictation built into Windows 11, fully on-device

Voice control feature built into Windows 11 that lets users operate the entire desktop by voice, including dictation, clicking and app switching. Runs fully on-device with no internet connection required. Included with Windows at no extra cost.

**Index summary:** Windows Voice Access is listed in the The Dictation Index registry but is not ranked: 2 qualifying posts, 50 needed.

- **Platforms:** Windows
- **Processing:** On-device
- **Pricing:** Included
- **Free tier:** Yes
- **Features:** voice commands, offline capable, system-wide
- **Facts:** verified against the vendor's site on 2026-09-16

**Index score: n/a**

- n = 2 · 90-day window
- Not ranked: 2 qualifying posts, 50 needed

**Sentiment breakdown** (2 mentions): Positive 100%, Neutral 0%, Negative 0%

## What people say

Example posts from the sample, each linked to the original on X and edged with the label it was given. A handful of posts cannot stand in for 2, so read the score and the topic table first. [Quoted here and want it removed?](https://dictationindex.com/corrections#quoted)

> OH MY. I just cancelled my Whispr Flow sub, Windows Voice Access does it all!
>
> @carlcayton, Aug 31, 2026, labelled positive. [Original post](https://x.com/carlcayton/status/2094538258936209654)

Registry facts on this page were checked against Windows Voice Access's own site on 2026-09-16. See something wrong, or represent Windows Voice Access? [Request a correction or send a reply](https://dictationindex.com/corrections).

## Also in Built-in

- [Apple Dictation](https://dictationindex.com/tools/apple-dictation): Built-in dictation on Mac, iPhone and iPad, on-device on Apple Silicon (Hybrid · macOS, iOS)
- [Gboard Voice Typing](https://dictationindex.com/tools/gboard-voice-typing): Built-in voice keyboard on Android and iOS with offline language packs (Hybrid · Android, iOS)
- [Google Docs Voice Typing](https://dictationindex.com/tools/google-docs-voice-typing): Built-in dictation inside Google Docs in Chrome, 120+ languages (Cloud · Browser)
- [Microsoft SwiftKey Voice](https://dictationindex.com/tools/microsoft-swiftkey-voice): Predictive keyboard with voice dictation for Android and iOS from Microsoft (Cloud · Android, iOS)
- [Microsoft Word Dictate](https://dictationindex.com/tools/microsoft-word-dictate): Voice dictation inside Microsoft 365 apps on Windows, Mac and Web (Cloud · Windows, macOS, Browser)
- [Windows Voice Typing](https://dictationindex.com/tools/windows-voice-typing): Built-in Windows 11 dictation, opened with Win+H (Cloud · Windows)

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Source: https://dictationindex.com/tools/windows-voice-access
The Dictation Index, September 2026 edition. Data through 2026-09-16. Method v0.2: https://dictationindex.com/method
Scores are aggregated sentiment from public posts on X. Quote a rank together with its margin and any statistical tie.
All data as JSON (CC BY 4.0): https://dictationindex.com/tools.json · Everything in one file: https://dictationindex.com/llms-full.txt