Android Download & Installation Guide

Last updated: September 12, 2026

Available on: Android

Download Wispr Flow from the Play Store, grant the overlay and accessibility permissions, and finish setup so you can dictate in any app. Most people finish in under 3 minutes.

How to install Wispr Flow

  1. Open the Google Play Store and search for "Wispr Flow".

  2. Tap the listing with the Wispr logo and "Wispr Inc" as the developer.

  3. Tap Install, then open Wispr Flow from the Play Store or your home screen icon.

Note: Once installed, Wispr Flow links from emails or the website open Dictionary, Style, Snippets, Settings, Language settings, or Account directly. If you're signed out, mid-onboarding, or need to update, you'll finish that step first — a required update takes priority over any link — then land on the right screen.

How to complete setup

  1. Review the intro screens on Flow and the Flow Bubble. Tap Next, then Give it a try! on the final intro.

  2. Sign in with Google, Apple, Microsoft, SSO, or email and password, using the same method as your other devices. For SSO, choose Continue with SSO, enter your email address, then tap Open Wispr Flow on the confirmation page.

  3. Complete language setup and the tap-to-dictate and press-and-hold (Push-to-Talk) tutorials.

  4. Grant the microphone permission when prompted.

  5. Grant the overlay permission: tap Open Settings, then enable Display over other apps for Wispr Flow. Flow returns to the foreground automatically.

  6. Grant the accessibility permission: tap Open settings (it appears after the last walkthrough step). The first time, tap Agree on the legal disclosure to continue to Android's accessibility settings, or Not now to grant it later from device settings. Where Wispr Flow appears in the accessibility list depends on your device:

    Samsung

    Look under Installed apps.

    Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO

    Tap OK when prompted to confirm the permission. This extra step appears on Xiaomi-made devices, including most Redmi and POCO models.

    Vivo, Motorola

    Look for Wispr Flow directly in the list.

    All other devices (Pixel, OnePlus, Realme, Oppo, Lenovo, Honor, etc.)

    Look under Downloaded apps.

  7. Choose your privacy preference on the "Your data is safe" screen, then tap Next.

  8. Grant the battery optimization exemption so Flow runs in the background: tap Allow, or on Xiaomi devices tap Open settings and choose No restrictions. Skip bypasses this, but the system may close Flow more often.

  9. Tap Allow notifications so Flow can alert you if something interrupts dictation, such as the accessibility service stopping. On Android 12 and below, no permission dialog appears.

  10. Tap Finish. The Flow Bubble appears when you tap into a text field in any app.

Warning: Enable only the main Wispr Flow accessibility service — not the shortcut. If you enable the shortcut by mistake, an Oops, something isn't right screen returns you to accessibility settings to turn it off.

Note: Pressing Back during setup shows an Are you sure you want to exit? dialog. Confirming only backgrounds the app — your progress is saved and resumes where you left off.

Navigating the app

Setup ends on the Dashboard, which has four bottom-navigation tabs:

  • Home: Transcript history grouped by date, dictation stats, permission and snooze banners, and a Style Personalization card. Tap a successful transcript's text to copy it, or use Copy and Report; Retry and Delete sit in the kebab menu, and deleting requires confirmation. Failed transcript cards show the error message (or "Transcription failed"), can't be copied, and offer Retry only when audio was captured — otherwise only Report and Delete.

  • Dictionary: Search, add, edit, and delete custom words with the + button. Enterprise users also get All / Personal / Shared with Team filters.

  • Snippets: Same layout as Dictionary, with a trigger word and its expansion text.

  • Style: Pick a writing style per category. Styles apply in English only, and the "Make Flow sound like you" card starts the guided Style Personalization flow.

Reporting a transcript from its card opens a dedicated Report Transcription form, separate from Report an issue.

Tap the menu icon in the top corner to open the side drawer, which holds Support (Report an issue, Share feedback) and General (Settings, Account). Tap the profile card to open Account, where you can edit your first and last name and open the View privacy policy and How to use Wispr Flow Android links.

In Settings, Flow Bubble Size offers a 4-step slider (0.7×, 0.85×, 1.0×, 1.15×), a Reset button for the 1.0× default, and three toggles: Shrink the bubble when not in use (master), Shrink to a dot, and Shrink the bubble in search fields. The latter two stay disabled until the master toggle is on, and the search-fields setting shrinks the bubble rather than hiding it — browser address bars are excluded, so the bubble stays full size in URL bars. Flow Bubble Opacity offers a five-step slider from 20% to 100% with a Reset button.

Settings → Data & Privacy has two toggles. Improve the model for everyone can be locked by enterprise policy ("Your organization does not allow data to be used for model training") or by a signed HIPAA agreement ("Turned off while a signed HIPAA agreement is in effect"). Dictation cloud storage is never locked by those policies; turning it on takes effect immediately, and turning it off asks you to confirm and disables cross-device Scratchpad sync on Desktop and iOS.

The Flow Bubble appears in most editable text fields, but is suppressed in password fields, number and phone inputs, and 136 banking and financial apps across multiple regions, including PayPal, Cash App, Venmo, Google Wallet, PhonePe, and Paytm. Shaking the phone to unsnooze is also blocked inside banking apps. It is deliberately shown in browser address bars and notification inline-reply boxes — supported browsers include Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, Brave, Samsung Internet, Vivaldi, DuckDuckGo, Kiwi, UC Browser, and Yandex. To snooze the bubble for 10 minutes, drag it to the snooze target at the bottom of the screen.

Tip: Shake your phone to cancel a snooze early. The bubble reappears the next time you focus a text field.

Other Flow Bubble behaviors:

  • The bubble appears only after the overlay permission is granted and onboarding is complete; mic access is requested at dictation time.

  • Offline, tapping the bubble shows "No internet. Try again later." and does not record.

  • A persistent Flow notification is present while the bubble is active.

  • Errors are recoverable from the bubble: Retry after a failed transcription, Paste after a failed insertion.

  • In tap mode the bubble shows Cancel and Stop; in press-and-hold mode, releasing submits automatically.

  • Shaking the phone reveals the bubble briefly even with no text field focused.

Warning: Signing out deletes all transcripts stored on your device. A confirmation dialog appears first.

FAQs

I can't find Wispr Flow in the Play Store

Search for "Wispr Flow" by Wispr Inc. If you still can't find or install the app, contact support.

Which sign-in method should I use?

Use the same method (Google, Apple, Microsoft, or email and password) you used to create your account; methods cannot be switched afterward. Enterprise users can also sign in with SSO by entering their email address.

What happens after I sign up with email?

You'll receive a verification email, and Flow keeps checking for verification while you complete the step in your inbox. Use the resend option on the verification screen if you don't see it — check spam and trash too.

Why doesn't the Flow Bubble appear right after finishing setup?

The Flow Bubble appears when you tap into an active text field in any app — it does not show on the Dashboard.

Can I change my language preferences after setup?

Yes. Go to Settings → Languages, tap Add more to toggle languages on or off, then tap Save (Save is disabled if no language is selected).

What if I tap "Not now" on the accessibility permission?

You return to the previous screen. Grant the permission later in device settings — Flow requires it to insert dictated text into apps.

The Flow Bubble doesn't respond when I tap it

If the accessibility service is reconnecting, the bubble shows "Flow Bubble is reconnecting. Dictation paused.", then "Flow Bubble reconnected." If the service is unresponsive, tap the bubble to restart it. If the accessibility permission was revoked, a warning-triangle bubble takes you to the accessibility settings screen to re-enable it.

You may also get notifications: Wispr Flow needs attention / Re-enable accessibility… if the permission was revoked, and Flow isn't responding / Tap to restart Wispr Flow if the service is unresponsive.

If it persists, close and reopen the app, then confirm the accessibility service is still enabled in your device's accessibility settings. Contact support if it continues.

How do I attach a screenshot when reporting a problem?

Report an issue and Share feedback in the drawer both open a dual-tab screen where you can attach one image using the system photo picker. Supported formats are PNG, JPEG, BMP, and WebP, up to 10MB. You'll see distinct messages for an unsupported format, a too-large file, and an unreadable file; an unreadable image is removed automatically. If a previous report or feedback of the same kind is still sending, a banner says which one; reports and feedback send independently. Report an issue also requires a Request Type: Issue, Billing, or Account management. Submission continues if you leave the screen; if it fails, your text is kept so you can tap Send again.

I'm having trouble with permissions

I was unexpectedly signed out after a dictation

If your login session has fully expired and cannot be refreshed, Flow signs you out to protect your account. Sign back in and dictation resumes normally.

Limitations and notes

  • Dictation sessions are limited to just under 5 minutes. A warning appears about one minute before the limit, the session ends automatically, and you can start a new one right away.

  • The Flow Bubble is hidden in banking and financial apps for security, with no setting to enable it there.

  • Sign-in methods cannot be switched after account creation.

  • Subscriptions are available on the web only for Android — there is no in-app purchase.

  • Sound effects play automatically and cannot be disabled on Android.

  • Transcripts are stored locally on each device and do not sync between devices.

  • If your app version falls below the required minimum, Android blocks usage until you update from the Play Store.

  • On poor connections, transcription can take longer and Flow shows "Taking longer than usual. Your audio is saved in the app."

  • Flow may show a one-off "Enjoying Flow?" review notification after unlocking your phone.

  • Separate notification channels (Flow service, Session Limits, Connection Status, Accessibility Status) can be managed individually in Android notification settings.

Still need help?

Reach out to support if:

  • Wispr Flow won't install from the Play Store, or crashes immediately after opening.

  • You can't complete sign-in.

  • Permissions can't be enabled after following all steps above.

Include your device model, Android version, and what you've already tried. Most setup issues are resolved in one reply.