How to Uninstall Voice Access Language in Windows 11
Voice Access language packs in Windows 11 let you control your computer using speech accents like English (UK) or English (India). Removing extra language packs frees up storage space on your hard drive and keeps your settings menu tidy.
Open the Settings app, go to Accessibility, and pick Speech to manage your installed language files in a few clicks.
Go to Settings Apps Installed apps, find the speech pack by name, click the three dots, and select Uninstall. Alternatively, use Windows Terminal with the Remove-AppxPackage command. This removes unwanted language packs.
What is Voice Access?
Voice Access is a built-in tool that lets you control your computer using spoken commands. It supports several regional variants:
- English – US
- English – UK
- English – India
- English – New Zealand
- English – Canada
- English – Australia
Switch between them in Voice Access Settings Languages
How to Uninstall Voice Access Languages
Voice Access languages can be removed in two ways: using the Windows Settings app or using the Windows Terminal app. Let’s go through both.
1Using Windows Settings
You can uninstall voice access languages using the Windows Settings app if you prefer a graphical menu over using commands. Open Settings, go to Apps and Installed apps, and find the language pack you want to remove. This built-in method lets you safely delete unwanted speech files and free up storage space on your computer without needing any technical tools.
- Click the Start button (Windows icon) at the bottom-left corner.
- Select Settings (gear icon).
- From the left menu, click Apps.
- Click on Installed apps.
- Scroll through the list and find the language pack you want to remove. It will be named something like Speech Pack (English United Kingdom).
- Click the three dots (Settings option) next to it and choose Uninstall.
- When Windows asks, click Uninstall again to confirm.
2Using Windows Terminal
You can uninstall voice access languages faster by running a command in Windows Terminal with administrator rights. Open the Start menu, search for Terminal, right-click it to run it as an administrator, and type the required command to view and delete installed language packs. This command-line approach is ideal if you want to bypass menus and clean up your system quickly.
⚠️ Admin Required: This method requires administrator privileges.
Steps:
- Open Windows Terminal as an administrator. To do this:
- Click Start, type Terminal, right-click on Windows Terminal, and select Run as administrator.
- Type this command to see a list of installed Voice Access languages:
Get-AppxPackage *MicrosoftWindows.Speech* | Select Name, PackageFullName - You will see a list like this:
Name PackageFullName
---- ---------------
MicrosoftWindows.Speech.en-US.1 MicrosoftWindows.Speech.en-US.1_1.0.16.0_x64__cw5n1h2txyewy
MicrosoftWindows.Speech.en-IN.1 MicrosoftWindows.Speech.en-IN.1_1.0.7.0_x64__cw5n1h2txyewy
MicrosoftWindows.Speech.en-GB.1 MicrosoftWindows.Speech.en-GB.1_1.0.7.0_x64__cw5n1h2txyewy - Find the PackageFullName of the language you want to uninstall.
- Then run this command, replacing the package name with the one you want to remove:
Remove-AppxPackage -Package 'MicrosoftWindows.Speech.en-GB.1_1.0.7.0_x64__cw5n1h2txyewy' - After running the command, the language pack will be removed from your PC.
Summary
You can uninstall voice access languages in Windows 11 by choosing between the Settings app or Windows Terminal depending on your preference. The Settings app works best for a traditional click-based workflow, while Windows Terminal provides a much faster cleanup method using commands. Both options help you remove unused speech packs and reclaim disk space easily.
- Using Settings is easier if you prefer clicking through menus.
- Using Terminal is faster if you're comfortable with commands.
- Removing languages you don't need helps keep your PC clean and organized.
Learn more about turning Voice Access on or off or installing new Voice Access languages in these helpful guides.
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