The microphone icon in the title bar lets you quickly access the microphone settings, allowing you to configure your microphone input and button actions. You can also select the gear icon and navigate to the Microphone section of the Settings screen.

Image of the microphone icon.

NOTES:

  • Microphone input settings are available in each Dragon Copilot platform and synced across the same devices.

  • The microphone icon in the title bar changes to indicate when a microphone is not connected.

  • If the microphone becomes disconnected, Dragon Copilot will attempt to connect to the browser's default microphone.

  • If the microphone disconnects, any active recordings stop and are automatically saved.

Select a microphone input

The Microphone section in Settings lists all available microphones detected on your system.

Select a microphone from the list to use as your input device. (Your selection is automatically saved for that platform.)

  • Dragon Copilot will always attempt to use the selected device when you log in to that platform, but it will use the system default if your selected device type is not detected.

NOTE: if you change the system default microphone you will need to restart the application for the change to take effect.

Image of the microphone selection screen in Settings.

Important: The built-in microphone on your mobile device is the recommended input for any ambient recording.

Configure options for selected input devices

Select Microphone buttons in the Microphone screen in Settings to customize the actions assigned to the buttons on a PowerMic or SpeechMike device when it is connected to your system.

Select a microphone to configure the button actions.

  • If the device is connected to your system, you can press a button on the device to highlight the Button actions section for that button, then select an option from the drop-down list.

  • Your selections are automatically saved - and will apply whenever a device of that same type (e.g., PowerMic) is connected to your system.

  • The button actions are also platform-specific, based on the platform you use when you make the selections (e.g., web or desktop).

Image of the Microphone and Button actions sections in Settings.

NOTES:

  • The Enable buttons toggle will only appear if the device is connected to your system and selected as the input device. If you disable the button actions, you can still activate ambient recording or voice input by selecting the buttons or using a keyboard shortcut. 

  • Some button actions are only available for the desktop platform.

  • Administrators can modify the default actions for device buttons.

​​​​​​​Related topics

Add information to your note

Edit with your voice

Use Note Assist

Facebook LinkedIn Email

Need more help?

Want more options?

Explore subscription benefits, browse training courses, learn how to secure your device, and more.

Microsoft 365 subscription benefits

Microsoft 365 training

Microsoft security

Accessibility center