If you use a touchscreen device with Windows 11, you might see a virtual keyboard called the Touch keyboard. This keyboard pops up when you tap on a text box or form to type.

One useful feature on this Touch keyboard is the voice typing mic button. It lets you speak to your computer, and it types what you say. This guide will show you how to turn this mic button on or off.

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

Follow these simple steps:

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)

If you’re comfortable making changes inside Windows, you can also turn this feature on or off using the Registry Editor.

Warning: Be careful when using the Registry Editor. Changing wrong settings can cause problems.

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_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInputSettings
   
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 easily turn the voice typing mic button on or off from the Windows Settings.
• For advanced users, the same can be done by changing a setting in the Windows Registry.
• This feature helps you type with your voice, making it easier and faster to enter text on touch devices.
• Choose the method that works best for you and your comfort level.

Enjoy using voice typing on your Windows 11 device!