Microsoft Teams Voice Dictation

Does Microsoft Teams have built-in voice dictation?

Yes, on the desktop app with a Microsoft 365 subscription, the message box has a dictation microphone, the same engine that powers Dictate in Word and Outlook. It works. What it does not do is follow you: the browser tab you fill in next, the ticket you write, the terminal you paste into are all back to typing. It also does not learn your vocabulary, which in an enterprise chat tool is most of what you are typing, all the product names and internal acronyms nobody outside the company has heard. Aqua is one key everywhere, with a custom dictionary and 49 languages.

How to dictate in Microsoft Teams with Aqua

1. Download Aqua for Mac or Windows and grant microphone access, plus Accessibility access on macOS.
2. Pick your hold-to-talk key in Aqua's settings.
3. Open Teams, in the desktop app or a browser, and click into any compose box.
4. Hold your key, say your update, and release.
5. Add colleague names, product names, and internal acronyms to your custom dictionary.

Tips for dictating in Microsoft Teams

• Say the structure out loud for a channel post. Aqua formats against it, and your channel gets something skimmable.
• Meeting chat is the highest-value place to use it: you can post a full thought without dropping out of the conversation.
• Aqua works in the browser version too, which the built-in dictation does not always cover.
• Put your org's acronyms in the custom dictionary. Every company has dozens and no general model knows any of them.

What you get

97.3% accuracy on AISpeak, SOC 2 Type II, and 49 languages, on Mac, Windows, and iPhone. Start free with 1,000 lifetime words. Pro is $8 a month billed annually.

Frequently asked questions

Does Microsoft Teams have built-in dictation?

Yes, in the desktop app with a Microsoft 365 subscription, using the same dictation engine as Word and Outlook. Aqua's difference is that it works in every app, learns your vocabulary, and supports 49 languages.

Does Aqua work in Teams in the browser?

Yes. Aqua works at the operating-system level, so the desktop app and the browser both work.

Will it match a channel post versus a direct message?

Aqua reads the context on your screen and adjusts, so channel posts come out structured and direct messages stay conversational.

Does it work on Windows?

Yes. Aqua runs on Mac, Windows, and iPhone. There is no Android app.

How much does it cost?

Starter is free with 1,000 lifetime words. Pro is $8 a month billed annually, and Team is $12 a month billed annually.