Ensure that the Input level line is moving when you speak.

Ensure the desired microphone is listed and selected here.

Click the Apple icon in the top left, and click System Preferences.

Check that your Mac is hearing your voice.

Check that the desired microphone is selected in Talkatoo by clicking the 3 dots and clicking Settings.

Test in another application like Notes, Microsoft Word or your email.

Try uninstalling it (drag the application to Trash) and then reinstalling it from our website.

Check which version of macOS you are using - Talkatoo requires minimum 10.14 otherwise this is the behaviour it will show.

Restart Talkatoo by clicking the 3 dots, then Quit, and relaunch Talkatoo from your desktop or Applications menu.

Determine if you have the correct version of Talkatoo installed - If you have a newer Mac with an M1 chip in it, you will need the correct version from our site.

Check your Security and Privacy Settings as they might be preventing Talkatoo from accessing the microphone.

Verify the cursor is in a text field by clicking where you want the text, and try speaking again.

If the waveform is NOT moving when you speak, click here If the waveform is moving when you speak, click here The steps are listed in order of likelihood with precedence given to the easiest to test, so it is recommended to try them in order. This will tell us if Talkatoo is receiving your voice from the microphone. Look at the waveform beside Stop Dictation and determine if it is moving when you speak. The first step is to determine if the waveform is moving when you speak.

If you are using a Windows PC, click here.

These steps are for troubleshooting a Mac. If you get stuck or lost anywhere along the way, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Because of that, this article is fairly long, but don't let that put you off, as the steps are straightforward and easy to follow. This is the most common issue we see because there are a host of different reasons why this can happen.

I click Start Dictation button but no text appears when I speak There are multiple possible causes, but usually easily resolved

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