How to Uninstall Voice Access Languages in Windows 11
Uninstalling Voice Access languages in Windows 11 removes voice packs you don’t need from your PC.
Voice Access is a feature that lets you control your computer using your voice to open apps, type, and navigate Windows 11.
Windows 11 lets you install multiple Voice Access languages, perhaps for different accents like English (UK) or English (India). You can easily remove any language packs you added but no longer use.
Cleaning out these extra language files helps free up storage space on your computer. It also ensures Voice Access runs more efficiently by only loading the languages you actively need.
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 tool in Windows 11 that helps you control your PC by speaking. It supports several English language versions:
- English – US
- English – UK
- English – India
- English – New Zealand
- English – Canada
- English – Australia
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 in Windows 11 directly from the Settings app. This method is convenient for managing your installed language packs. Follow these steps inside the app to remove a language you don't need anymore.
- 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
For those comfortable using commands, Windows Terminal offers a quick way to uninstall Voice Access languages in Windows 11. This method requires you to run Windows Terminal with administrator privileges. It's an efficient approach if you're familiar with the necessary commands.
⚠️ 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
Voice Access languages can be uninstalled in Windows 11 using either the Settings app or Windows Terminal. The Settings app is ideal if you prefer clicking through menus. For those comfortable typing commands, Windows Terminal offers a faster removal process.
- 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.
If you want to learn more about turning Voice Access on or off or installing new Voice Access languages, check out these helpful guides.
If you have questions or tips, feel free to leave a comment below!
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