Delete transcripts and history in Wispr Flow

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Available on: Mac, Windows, iOS, Android

Remove a single transcript, clear your whole dictation history, or set transcripts to delete themselves — the steps differ by platform.


How to delete transcripts

Mac and Windows

Transcript history lives on the Hub home page. Rows support copy and report only — there is no per-transcript delete. To clear all transcripts, sign out on the Account screen.

iOS

History lives on the history tab, grouped by date ("Today", "Yesterday", then dates).

Delete one transcript: Long-press a transcript row, tap Delete, and confirm in the alert. If deletion fails, the transcript stays visible.

Note: Swiping left on a row reveals Flag (report), Retry, and Copy. Copy is hidden for failed transcripts, and Retry is disabled while a retry is in progress. Tapping a row copies its text, or retries the transcription if the row failed.

Flag a transcript: Flag is available from the long-press menu and the swipe actions. Reports automatically attach the audio, the transcript versions, app version, and recent debug logs.

Delete transcripts automatically:

  1. Tap Settings → Data & Privacy in the Wispr Flow app.

  2. Turn on Auto-delete transcripts (off by default). Older transcripts are cleared on each app launch; today's are kept.

Delete all history: iOS has no in-app "delete all" option — use Auto-delete transcripts or delete transcripts individually.

What you'll see in history:

  • Empty history: "None yet! Use the Flow keyboard in any app to get started."

  • Silent dictation: A successful but silent dictation shows a gray "transcription is empty" placeholder rather than an error.

  • Failed rows: Orange, with "Retry your transcript"; while retrying, the row reads "Retrying…" and the retry option is disabled.

  • Keyboard setup: If the Flow keyboard lacks Full Access, an "Almost there!" card with a "Finish setup" button appears above history and opens a two-page modal ending in "Go to Settings". The modal closes itself when you return to Flow after granting Full Access.

Note: iOS retries a stuck transcript shortly after you open the history tab, so an apparently blank row may resolve on its own.

Android

History appears on the home page, grouped by day, newest first.

Delete one transcript:

  1. Tap the three-dot menu (⋮) on the transcript card on the home screen.

  2. Tap Delete, then confirm "Delete" in the "Delete transcript" dialog. The transcript disappears from your history.

Warning: Deleted transcripts cannot be recovered, and deleting a transcript also deletes its stored audio file.

Note: Tapping the transcript body copies its text. Older Android versions confirm with a "Copied to clipboard" message; newer versions use the system confirmation.

Delete all history: Android has no "Delete all" option and no Data & Privacy or Privacy Mode settings. Sign Out on the Account screen is the only way to clear all transcripts, confirmed by a "Sign out and delete transcripts?" dialog. Sign-out completes even if local deletion fails. Signing back in as the same account preserves your history; when a different account signs in on the same device, the previous account's transcription history and audio files are cleared automatically.

What you'll see in history:

  • Empty state: "It's quiet here."

  • Timestamps: Cards show only the time for today's transcripts, and the date and time for older ones.

  • Failed transcriptions: Every failure is saved to history with a Report pill, shows "Transcription failed" when no specific error was stored, and has no Copy option. The three-dot menu (⋮) shows Retry Transcript and Delete when audio was recorded, or only Delete when no audio was captured.

  • Retry: "Retry Transcript" shows "Retrying transcript…" and fails with "Retry failed. Audio file not found." if the stored audio is gone.

Note: On Android, only metadata about each dictation is uploaded to Wispr's servers — never the audio or the transcript text.


How to report a transcription issue (Android)

  1. Tap Report on any transcript card on the home screen, including failed ones.

  2. Describe what you expected instead and tap Send. Send stays disabled until you enter a description.

  3. Confirm it sent — the screen closes on success. On failure, an error alert appears and the screen stays open so you can retry.

Leaving the Report screen mid-send does not cancel the submission; you still get the result toast ("Your transcription report was sent." or "Couldn't send your transcription report. Please try again."). If the transcript couldn't be synced to Wispr's servers first, the report isn't sent: "Couldn't sync that transcription, so your report wasn't sent." Re-opening the screen while a previous report is still sending shows "Still sending your last report for this transcription." and locks the field until it resolves.


FAQs

Can I recover a deleted transcript?

No. Deleted transcripts cannot be recovered.

What happens to a dictation interrupted by a phone call or Siri on iOS?

It's saved to your history automatically, with a notification you can tap.

Will signing out delete my transcripts?

On Android and desktop, signing out removes locally stored content — save anything you need first. Cloud-synced content re-syncs when you sign back in; device-only content does not.

  • Mac and Windows: Signing out clears locally stored content, including your notes.

  • Android: Signing out also resets your local stats (word count, streak, WPM, apps used).

Why do I still see transcripts on my phone after deleting history on my computer?

Transcripts are stored locally on each device. Deleting history on one device does not affect your other devices.

What else can I do on the Android Account screen?

It links to the privacy policy and a "How to use Wispr Flow Android" guide, and lets you edit your first and last name.


Still stuck?

Reach out to our support team if:

  • History is empty or missing transcripts you expected to see.

  • Deletion appears to succeed but transcripts reappear after a restart.

Include your platform, app version, and the steps you tried. Most issues are resolved in one reply.