The microphone icon is gone. How do I get it back?
Learn which voice control to look for.
Your keyboard microphone and ChatGPT Voice are different tools. First decide what you want to do.
Dictation turns speech into text you can check before you send. Voice lets you talk and hear a reply.
The controls vary by app, phone, and account. A restart may not bring a missing tool back.
Try this
- Decide if you want text or a spoken reply.
- Check the app message bar and keyboard separately.
- Check the app microphone permission.
- Use the app help for your device.
- Type while you seek help if needed.
A message you can copy
I use [app] on [device]. I want speech turned into text I can edit. What should I look for?
Paste the message into ChatGPT, then fill in any blanks before you send it. ChatGPT opens in a new tab. Opening it does not send the message.
Buddy says
Allow microphone access only for an app you trust and want to use.