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# How to enable speech-to-text

# 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.

![Speech-to-text](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/d/2/b/e/d2be5c5bbdcb2000/screenshot-2026-03-16-141016_otnto2.png)

### Enable dictation on iOS

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


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/d2be5c5bbdcb2000/screen-shot-2022-12-15-at-4003_1weh5av.png)


3. Towards the bottom of the page, click **Keyboard**.


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/d2be5c5bbdcb2000/screen-shot-2022-12-15-at-4004_1xiz60w.png)


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


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/d2be5c5bbdcb2000/screen-shot-2022-12-15-at-4022_1ke31oo.png)

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


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/d2be5c5bbdcb2000/screen-shot-2022-12-15-at-4023_sngi6z.png)


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


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/d2be5c5bbdcb2000/screen-shot-2022-12-15-at-3595_ko4i7q.png)


### Enable dictation on Android

1. Go to **Settings** in your Android device.
2. Click **General Management**.


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/d2be5c5bbdcb2000/screenshot20221215-160639setti_639dfm.jpg)

3. Select **Keyboard list and default**.


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/d2be5c5bbdcb2000/screenshot20221215-160652setti_1w5tuu.jpg)

4. Ensure **Samsung voice input** is switched on.


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/d2be5c5bbdcb2000/screenshot20221215-160736setti_6xs5ez.jpg)

5. Go back to the HelloReport app and click a description box or notes section. 
6. 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.