Supported devices and system requirements

Mac Notetaker system-audio requirements

On macOS 12, Notetaker cannot capture system audio, and its meeting-audio setup row is hidden.

• macOS 13.0–14.3: Grant Screen Recording, then restart Flow to apply the permission.

• macOS 14.4 or later: Grant System Audio Recording Only; no restart is needed.

The “Allow Wispr to capture meeting audio” row in meeting setup is advisory, not required to finish setup.

Managed devices

On a managed device, your administrator may need to allow installation or permissions. Mac MDM can pre-approve Accessibility but cannot pre-approve Microphone access — each user must approve it. See Deploy Wispr Flow via MDM.

Mac

Flow quits on unsupported macOS (“Unsupported MacOS Version”), with the Intel app on Apple Silicon (“Incorrect App Version”), or outside an Applications folder (“Move Flow to Applications folder”).

1. Download the installer matching your processor; see Install Wispr Flow on Mac.

2. Move Flow to /Applications, /Users/<your name>/Applications, or /System/Applications.

3. Click Allow for Microphone during setup.

4. Click Allow for Accessibility so Flow can insert dictated text.

Flow accesses the microphone only while you actively use it. Screen Recording is optional for dictation setup; macOS may request it for screen-reading features.

Revoking Microphone or Accessibility blocks dictation. Use Grant Permission for Microphone or Open Settings for Accessibility; Flow opens the matching System Settings privacy pane, and a first microphone request shows the macOS prompt.

Windows

Windows on ARM and Snapdragon are unsupported: on non-x64 processors, Flow shows “Unsupported Windows Architecture” and quits. Setup requests only Microphone, not Accessibility, and Windows opens Settings rather than an in-app prompt.

1. Click Open Settings to open Windows Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone.

2. Enable both Microphone access and Let desktop apps access your microphone.

The “Microphone access is disabled” warning uses the same Open Settings action. For “Update admin settings to paste!”, run Flow as Administrator.

Per-user and machine-wide installers are available. See Installing Wispr Flow on Windows.

iPhone

Flow uses a system keyboard; setup completes only after Full Access is detected.

1. Tap Set up on “Let's set up Flow”.

2. Tap Go to Settings.

3. Enable Full Access in Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Flow → Allow Full Access.

4. Allow microphone access when prompted.

Without Full Access, the keyboard's Finish setup button opens Settings. Keyboard permission buttons open the app or Settings because the keyboard cannot show system permission prompts.

If you previously denied microphone access, enable it in iOS Settings — iOS will not prompt again. Use Open Settings in Flow's microphone alert or Go to Settings in the keyboard's “Microphone access denied” message. Flow rechecks permissions when you return.

Keyboard walkthrough: Set up the Flow keyboard on iPhone.

Android

Microphone, Display over other apps, and the main Flow Accessibility service are required.

1. Allow Microphone when prompted.

2. Tap Open Settings to enable Display over other apps.

3. Tap Open settings on “Allow Wispr Flow to paste in your dictations”.

4. Choose Agree on “Accessibility Permissions Required” if shown; Not now leaves Settings closed.

5. Find Installed apps (Samsung), Wispr Flow (Vivo/Motorola), or Downloaded apps (others).

6. Enable Wispr Flow, leaving Wispr Flow shortcut off; an enabled shortcut blocks setup.

7. Tap OK on Xiaomi devices to confirm Accessibility access.

The Accessibility step advances when access is granted and the shortcut is off. If Accessibility is enabled but unresponsive, select Restart Flow on “Flow isn't responding”.

Battery optimization exemption is recommended, not required, on every Android device: Allow requests it, Skip continues without it. Pixel needs no additional manufacturer setup; other manufacturers add background restrictions. Follow Android permission and battery setup for device-specific instructions.

Without microphone access the bubble stays visible but cannot dictate. Tapping or pressing and holding it shows the Android microphone prompt while the system still allows it; a one-time (“Only this time”) grant works normally until it lapses. Once Android stops prompting — after a lapsed one-time grant or a permanent denial — use Go to Settings on the “We can't hear you” sheet, or Allow Microphone on a missing-permission card, to open Flow's app settings and turn the microphone back on. Android selects the microphone automatically; there is no in-app picker.