Voice to text not working?

[Orangeman13]

I have tried (I think) everything on my new M1 14 Pro! I press the microphone button (F5) I also made sure the dictation is o under keyboard but it still doesn't work - and tips?

 

[usagora]

Need more details. Are you saying when you press the dictation shortcut key (for me, it was set to press the control key twice - I guess you have yours assigned to F5) that you don't get the microphone/dictation symbol (the one that indicates it's "listening" and ready to dictate)? Or are you saying you DO get that, but it fails to "hear" you when you start speaking? I noticed mine was doing the latter, but when I went to System Preferences > Keyboard > Dictation, I noticed that the wrong input source was selected on the left underneath the microphone symbol. I had to change it back to "Internal Microphone". So you may want to check that and also be sure Internal Microphone is set for your input source under System Preferences > Sound > Input.

If you're not getting anything when you press F5, be sure F5 is indeed your assigned shortcut key under System Preferences > Keyboard > Dictation > Shortcut

If all else fails, restart your computer and see if that fixes it.

 

[Orangeman13]

I get a beep type sound when I press the f5 button but no symbol it is listening.....

 

[Orangeman13]

Never mind I restarted it now it works

 

[cristianvaldez]

Never mind I restarted it now it works

same here lol