{
  "slug": "windows-voice-typing",
  "category": "speech-to-text",
  "name": "Windows Voice Typing",
  "description": "Dictation feature built into Windows 11, opened with Windows key + H, that converts speech to text in any text field using Microsoft's online speech recognition.",
  "website": "https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/windows/use-voice-typing-to-talk-instead-of-type-on-your-pc",
  "license": null,
  "platforms": [
    "windows"
  ],
  "jurisdiction": {
    "code": "US",
    "name": "United States",
    "eyes": "Five Eyes",
    "eu": false,
    "gdpr": false,
    "cloud_act": "provider"
  },
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "F",
  "score": 13,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "Windows Voice Typing scores 13 out of 100 (grade F) on the dictation and transcription criteria. It meets 1 of 6 criteria: no training on recordings. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, independent audit and runs on the device. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/speech-to-text/windows-voice-typing/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/speech-to-text/windows-voice-typing/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Closed source."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": "https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/configure-windows-diagnostic-data-in-your-organization",
      "note": "Required Windows diagnostic data is sent to Microsoft and can only be turned off on Enterprise, Education and Server editions."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": "https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/privacy/privacystatement#mainadvertisingmodule",
      "note": "Windows has an advertising ID, and Microsoft uses product usage data for personalized advertising."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "No independent audit is published."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "runs_locally": {
      "title": "Runs on the device",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": "https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/windows/use-voice-typing-to-talk-instead-of-type-on-your-pc",
      "note": "Voice typing uses online speech recognition powered by Azure Speech services and needs an internet connection."
    },
    "no_training": {
      "title": "No training on recordings",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/privacy/privacystatement#mainspeechinkingtypingmodule",
      "note": "Voice clips are contributed for product improvement only if the user opts in; otherwise Microsoft does not store or sample the recordings."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": null,
    "observatory": null,
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T07:02:33.840Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T07:44:20Z"
}