No text is inserted, or pasting fails

The recording bar says…

• The speech model is not ready yet: the model is still downloading or loading. Wait for it, or check Speech model in Settings.
• No microphone found: connect a microphone or choose one under Dictation in Settings.
• No speech heard. Check your microphone.: SayFeather got silence. Check the chosen microphone and its volume, and that SayFeather is allowed to use the microphone.
• Could not paste here. The text is in the tray menu: this app did not accept the paste. Open the SayFeather menu and take the text from there.
• Could not turn this into text: try again, a little louder or closer to the microphone.

Nothing appears at all

• On a Mac, check that SayFeather is switched on under Accessibility in System Settings, Privacy & Security.
• Click in a text field first, so the text has somewhere to go.
• If you use Fn as the dictation key, set Press 🌐 key to to Do Nothing in the Mac’s keyboard settings. See Dictation keys.
• Use Try it in Settings, Dictation: if that works, the problem is in the other app.

How pasting works

SayFeather pastes through the clipboard and puts back what was on it. If the app does not accept the paste, the text stays in the SayFeather menu.

Still stuck?

Send feedback from Feedback in Settings. See Help and refunds.