Hotkey reference
Set hold, toggle, language, and voice-edit shortcuts in Settings → General → Keyboard shortcuts. Hold-to-dictate defaults to Ctrl+Win on Windows (Ctrl+Super on Linux-style Super). Toggle, language toggle, and voice edit are unset until you assign them. Recording behavior chooses Hold, Toggle, or Both. Concept overview: Hotkeys and voice.
Shortcuts
| Action | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Hold to Dictate | Ctrl+Win (Windows) | Hold to record; release to insert |
| Toggle Dictation | — (unset) | Press to start; press again to stop |
| Toggle Language | — (unset) | Swap primary and secondary recognition languages |
| Voice editing | — (unset) | Hold, speak an instruction, rewrite highlighted text (Pro, Windows) |
| Cycle modes | Ctrl+Shift+M | Switch to the next dictation mode (also moves your default/home). Built-in default — not shown under Keyboard shortcuts |
Recording behavior
| Setting | Live hotkeys |
|---|---|
| Hold | Only push-to-talk |
| Toggle | Only press-to-start / press-to-stop |
| Both | Either hold or toggle works |
Change this under Settings → General → Keyboard shortcuts (Recording shortcut behavior).
Minimum hold time
| Setting | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum hold time | 300 ms | Holds shorter than this cancel instead of inserting empty text |
Raise the value if accidental taps start dictation; lower it only if you need snappier short holds.
Voice editing
Select text → hold the voice-editing hotkey → speak (“make this more formal”) → release. Requires Pro, a configured AI model, and Windows. Blocked in sensitive apps.
Quick defaults
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Hold to Dictate | Ctrl+Win |
| Cycle modes | Ctrl+Shift+M |
| Min hold time | 300 ms |
| Toggle / language / voice edit | Unset |