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Codex Windows app: Voice mode fails — “Unable to start dictation” #13541

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@sumant4ssm

What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?

Codex 26.304.1528

What subscription do you have?

Business

What platform is your computer?

Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0 x64

What issue are you seeing?

Voice mode/dictation cannot start in the Codex Windows app. Error shown: “Unable to start dictation.”

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open the Codex app on Windows.
  2. Open any chat/session.
  3. Click Voice / start dictation.
  4. Observe error

What is the expected behavior?

Expected behavior
Dictation starts and captures the microphone audio.

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  1. added
    appIssues related to the Codex desktop app
    on Mar 5, 2026
  2. added
    bugSomething isn't working
    windows-osIssues related to Codex on Windows systems
    on Mar 5, 2026
  3. github-actions commented on Mar 5, 2026

    @github-actions
    Contributor

    Potential duplicates detected. Please review them and close your issue if it is a duplicate.

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  4. sloopist commented on Mar 27, 2026

    @sloopist

    Also running into the same issue on Codex 26.313.41514

  5. StativBus commented on Apr 10, 2026

    @StativBus

    I think this might still be an issue? At least I keep getting the same error as well

  6. sloopist commented on Apr 10, 2026

    @sloopist

    I think this might still be an issue? At least I keep getting the same error as well

    Hasn't resolved for me yet

  7. added
    keyboardIssues related to keyboard input or keyboard hotkeys
    on Apr 28, 2026
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