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Voice typing in Discord on a Mac

Use macOS Dictation to dictate in Discord chats, or use Voice Type for a dedicated hold‑to‑dictate hotkey.

The reliable way to do “Discord dictation” on a Mac is to use system-wide Dictation (it types where your cursor is). This works in Discord DMs, server channels, and message boxes.

Enable Dictation (once)

  1. Open System Settings → Keyboard → Dictation.
  2. Switch Dictation to On.
  3. Confirm your Dictation shortcut (often Fn twice).

Dictate a Discord message

  1. Open Discord and click into a message box.
  2. Start Dictation (microphone key if present, or the Dictation shortcut).
  3. Speak. Use punctuation like “comma” and “new paragraph”.
  4. Stop Dictation to insert the text.

Tip: Dictation is best for complete sentences. For quick corrections, use the keyboard for edits and navigation.

Troubleshooting (mic permissions)

  • Make sure Discord is allowed in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone.
  • Test mic input in System Settings → Sound.
  • If Dictation doesn’t start anywhere, see: Dictation not working on Mac.

If you dictate daily (workflow)

If you want a consistent hold‑to‑dictate hotkey across Discord, Slack, email, and docs, Voice Type adds a dedicated workflow and stays on-device: voice typing for Mac.

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