How to Filter Profanity in Windows 11 Voice Typing
Open Voice Typing with Windows key + H, then click the gear icon on the toolbar. Find the “Profanity filter” option in settings and toggle it on to hide offensive words. Turn it off to display all words as spoken.
What is Voice Typing?
Windows 11 voice typing lets you speak words, and Windows 11 voice typing shows those words as text on your screen. This voice typing feature uses smart technology to understand what you say, making it a quick way to write things down by talking.
Voice typing uses online speech technology (a system that recognizes and converts spoken words into text) powered by Microsoft’s Azure Speech Services. This technology understands your voice and converts it to words. You can even use voice commands. For example, you can say “delete that” to erase text or “select that” to highlight words.
Learn more about voice typing here: How to Use Voice Typing on Windows 11
Why Use a Profanity Filter?
The Windows 11 profanity filter helps keep your typed text polite by hiding any swear words you might say by accident. This filter can block common impolite words, giving you control over whether they appear on screen or stay hidden.
Windows 11 allows users to control whether impolite spoken words appear as text or remain hidden. This profanity filter helps maintain polite text output. Users might choose to use the profanity filter to ensure professional communication or prevent accidental offensive messages.
- Keep things clean: Avoid accidentally typing offensive words in public or work settings.
- Customize your experience: Choose whether you want full freedom of speech or filtered text.
- Better accessibility: Makes voice typing more comfortable for everyone.
- Easy to change: Turning the filter on or off is quick and simple.
How to Turn On or Off the Profanity Filter
You can easily turn the Windows 11 profanity filter on or off to control what gets typed. First, open voice typing by pressing the Windows key and H together, then click the gear icon on the toolbar to find the filter setting.
- Start Voice Typing: Press the
Windows key + Hon your keyboard. The voice typing toolbar will open on your screen. - Open Settings: Click the gear icon on the voice typing toolbar.
- Find Profanity Filter: Look for the option labeled “Profanity filter” in the settings menu.
- Toggle the Filter: Turn the profanity filter on to hide bad words with asterisks (****). Turn it off to type all words exactly as you say them.
Learn More
The official Microsoft Windows Insider Blog offers more information about the recent update to Windows 11 Voice Typing. This update allows users to filter out profanity during voice-to-text input, improving the clarity of transcribed speech.
Summary
Windows 11’s Voice Typing lets you type by talking, and its profanity filter gives you control over whether impolite words are hidden or shown.
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