Troubleshooting

Troubleshoot voice and dictation

Resolve missing microphone permission, unavailable engines, failed model-package checks, poor recognition, or stuck listening states.

9 min readIntermediateUpdated 2026-07-29For LobeWork 1.0+
01

Check microphone permission

Confirm Windows and LobeWork can access the intended microphone only when you start voice input.

02

Check engine readiness

Settings → Voice & Dictation should show whether the assigned engine, runtime, and model package are ready.

03

Try a short phrase

Reduce background noise, use one short phrase, and confirm the selected language profile before testing a long prompt.

04

Use the fallback intentionally

When the local runtime is incomplete, the System Speech Bridge can be selected if the operating system supports it.

05

Collect safe diagnostics

Include engine status and app version, but do not attach transcripts, private project content, file paths, or secrets unless you have reviewed the preview.

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