Switching accounts on Android

Last updated: July 27, 2026

Available on: Android

Signing into a different Wispr Flow account, or handing your device to someone else? Switching takes under a minute from the Account screen — but signing out deletes the transcripts on your device first, so save anything you need.

Before you sign out: save anything you need

Warning: Signing out permanently deletes every transcript stored on this Android device. This happens on every sign-out, no matter which account signs back in afterward, and it cannot be undone. On Android your transcript text is stored only on your device and is never uploaded to Wispr's servers, so there is no cloud backup for support to restore from.

If your transcription history contains anything you want to keep, copy it somewhere else before you sign out:

  1. Open Wispr Flow and go to your transcription history on the home screen.

  2. Long-press a transcript and choose Copy.

  3. Paste it into a notes app, document, or email that is backed up independently.

  4. Repeat for anything else you need, then continue with the steps below.

Note: Your app settings are safe. Signing back in with the same account restores your settings — it does not restore your transcripts.

How to switch accounts

  1. Open Wispr Flow and open the dashboard drawer from the home screen.

  2. Tap your profile card at the top of the drawer, or tap Account in the General section. The Account screen opens.

  3. Tap Sign out, then confirm in the "Sign out and delete transcripts?" dialog, which warns that "Signing out will remove all transcripts stored in this device." Tap Cancel if you still need to save anything.

  4. Wait for the loading overlay to clear. You'll land on the sign-in screen — that's how you know sign-out finished.

  5. Sign in with your account using Google, Apple, Microsoft, SSO, or Email. Your profile card updates and the dictation bubble reappears, confirming the switch worked.

Note: When signing in with Google, Apple, Microsoft, or SSO, the spinner may stay visible briefly while your browser opens. This is normal.

Need a clean slate?

Each user account on the same device keeps its own settings, and signing out already clears the transcripts on the device, so an uninstall is not required for a normal account switch. To remove all remaining local data, including stored audio files, uninstall and reinstall:

  1. Uninstall Wispr Flow: open Settings → Apps → Wispr Flow → Uninstall, or long-press the app icon on your home screen and tap Uninstall.

  2. Reinstall Wispr Flow from the Google Play Store.

  3. Sign in with your account. You'll go through onboarding again, which confirms the app started fresh.

Common issues

Bugs fixed in recent updates

Several account-related issues have been resolved in recent versions:

  • New account inherited the previous user's settings on a shared device: When a new account signed in on a shared device, it could pick up settings such as bubble size, bubble opacity, preferred languages, and privacy mode left behind by the previous user. Each account now starts with its own default settings.

  • Transcription reports failed to load after switching accounts: After switching to a different account, transcription reports could fail to load. Reports now generate correctly after an account switch.

  • Onboarding buttons misaligned on tablets and foldables: The Continue and Next buttons were not anchored to the bottom of the screen on foldable inner displays and tablets, making them appear to float mid-page. Fixed in a recent release.

To resolve:

  1. Update Wispr Flow to the latest version from the Google Play Store.

  2. Restart Flow after updating.

FAQs

Will I lose my transcription history if I sign out and back in?

Yes. Signing out deletes every transcript stored on the device, and signing back in with the same account does not bring them back. This applies to every sign-out regardless of which account signs in next, and the deletion cannot be reversed.

Your app settings are restored when you sign back in with the same account. Settings and transcripts are separate — only settings come back.

Your transcript text and audio are never uploaded to Wispr servers. Only usage metadata such as app, duration, word count, timestamp, platform, language, and app version is sent, so support has no server-side copy to restore. Copy out anything you need before signing out.

Are my audio recordings deleted when I sign out?

No. Signing out clears your transcription history records, but the audio files stored in the app's storage are left in place. Uninstalling the app or clearing its storage deletes them permanently.

The history list cannot be rebuilt from those audio files, so their presence is not a substitute for copying out any transcript text you need beforehand.

What settings are kept per account on a shared device?

Privacy mode, Private Cloud Sync when cloud sync is enabled, preferred languages, bubble size, bubble opacity, shrink-bubble options, and education card dismissal state are all saved per account. When you sign back in as the same user, these are restored automatically.

Each account has its own onboarding status, so a different account signing in on this device goes through onboarding again. Stats such as word count, week streak, and words-per-minute also reset on an account switch.

What happens if I lose network connectivity while signing out?

Sign-out works offline. The app clears your local session immediately, and your server-side session expires on its own schedule. Sign back in once connectivity is restored.

Locally stored transcripts are deleted as soon as you confirm sign-out, even if the server sign-out request fails.

Note: When you sign out offline, your server-side session isn't actively revoked and remains valid until its scheduled expiration. On a shared device, reconnect to the network and sign out again to revoke it immediately.

Which sign-in methods are supported?

Google, Apple, Microsoft, SSO, or Email. SSO requires entering your work email to identify your provider. If your email is already linked to a different method, you'll see an "Existing account" screen telling you which method that email is registered with. Tap "Back to login" and choose the correct provider.

Email sign-up requires verifying your address. Use Resend if needed, and check your spam or trash folder. Email aliases containing "+" (for example, user+tag@example.com) are not supported. After verification, the app signs you in automatically. If the verification link expires before you open it, you'll see "Verification timed out. Please check your email and try again."

Passwords must be 6 to 72 characters and cannot be identical to your full name. The Sign In screen includes a "Forgot password?" link that opens a Reset Password screen and emails you a reset link.

If your organization enforces SSO, signing in with email and password redirects you to your SSO provider. If your organization provisions accounts through directory sync and you don't have an account yet, you'll see: "Your organization manages Wispr Flow accounts. Ask your IT admin to provision yours, then sign in with SSO."

What happens if my session expires?

A brief "Your session has expired. Please sign in again." message appears and you're routed to the sign-in screen. A session expiring on its own does not delete your transcripts — they are removed when you explicitly sign out from the Account screen.

Still stuck?

Reach out to our support team if:

  • Sign-out stays on the loading overlay and doesn't complete.

  • You can't sign back in, even after reinstalling the app.

  • You see an error message not covered in this guide.

Include your Android version, device model, Wispr Flow app version, and what you already tried. Most account issues are resolved in one reply.