How to Show or Hide Voice Typing Mic on Windows 11 Touch Keyboard

Why Use Voice Typing?

Voice typing is helpful when you want to enter text faster. Instead of typing with your fingers, you can speak. Your computer will convert your words into text.

How to Turn On or Off the Voice Typing Mic Button Using Windows Settings

You can show or hide the microphone button for voice typing on the Windows 11 touch keyboard using the built-in Settings app. This method lets you decide if the mic icon appears on your on-screen keyboard, giving you control over when you use voice typing.

1. Open ⚙️ Windows Settings. Click the ⊞ Start menu button and choose Settings. Or press Windows key + I on your keyboard.
2. In ⚙️ the Settings window, click on Time & language on the left side.
3. On the right side, click the Typing section to open it.
4. Find and expand the Touch keyboard section.
5. Look for the option “Show the voice typing mic button” and check the box to turn it on. Uncheck it to turn it off.

How to Turn On or Off the Voice Typing Mic Button Using the Registry (For Advanced Users)

Users comfortable with advanced system settings can show or hide the Windows 11 voice typing mic button by making changes in the Windows Registry. This method requires editing specific registry keys and administrator rights. Proceed with caution, as incorrect edits can impact your system’s stability.

Heads up: The Registry Editor requires extra care. Messing with the wrong settings can cause issues. You’ll also need administrator privileges for this method.

Here’s how:

1. Open the Registry Editor by typing regedit in the ⊞ Start menu search and pressing Enter.
2. Go to this folder (key): HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\InputSettings
3. If you don’t see ⚙️ the Settings folder, 🖱️ right-click on Input. Select New > Key and name it Settings.
4. 🖱️ Right-click on the right side of ⚙️ the Settings folder. Choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value and name it IsVoiceTypingKeyEnabled.
5. Double-click this new value. Set the Base to Decimal and enter:

   • 1 to turn the mic button ON
   • 0 to turn the mic button OFF
6. Click OK and close the Registry Editor.
7. 🔄 Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Summary

You can manage the Windows 11 voice typing mic button for your touch keyboard using either the Windows Settings app or the Registry Editor. Both options allow you to control the visibility of the microphone icon, helping you manage your voice input preferences on Windows 11.

For users comfortable with advanced system settings, the same can be done by changing a value in the Windows Registry. Remember to be careful when editing the registry.

Voice typing uses your microphone to enter text, speeding up text input on touch devices like tablets. The Windows 11 voice typing feature offers an alternative to typing with fingers.

Choose the method that works best for you. Enjoy using voice typing on your Windows 11 device!