How to enable speech dictation on your mobile

Reduce the time spent creating reports with our Speech-To-Text feature. If you are unable to locate the microphone icon on your phone/tablet's keyboard, follow the guide below to enable in your settings.

Enable dictation on iOS

Go to your Apple device's settings (the cog wheel).
Scroll down and click General.





Towards the bottom of the page, click Keyboard.





Next to Enable Dictation, slide the grey button to green.




Click Enable Dictation. This will now add the microphone icon to your device's keyboard.





Go back to the HelloReport app and click a description box or notes section.
Tap on the microphone icon and begin speaking.

Enable dictation on Android

Go to Settings in your Android device.
Click General Management.




Select Keyboard list and default.




Ensure Samsung voice input is switched on.




Go back to the HelloReport app and click a description box or notes section.
Tap on the microphone icon located on your keyboard and begin speaking.

Android device settings may vary. If you are unsure about how to switch on your Android's dictation feature, please get in touch via the HelloReport live chat to speak to a member of our Customer Success Team.

Updated on: 22/01/2024