Android System Requirements

Realme, OPPO, Vivo, Huawei, Honor, OnePlus, or Transsion (TECNO, Infinix, itel)

Tapping Allow during setup opens your device's battery settings screen. Flow detects when you return to the app and automatically opens the correct screen to grant the exemption. Once granted, Flow takes you back to finish setup — no manual navigation needed.

Honor devices follow the same flow as Huawei.

Xiaomi, Redmi, or POCO

Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO devices require two separate permissions to keep Flow running in the background. During setup, Flow guides you through both steps automatically:

1. Enable Autostart for Wispr Flow in your device's Background autostart manager.

2. Select No restrictions on the Battery details screen (Flow opens this automatically) to prevent the battery manager from stopping the app.

Once both permissions are granted, Flow brings you back to finish setup. If you skipped the second step previously, grant it manually under Settings → Apps → Wispr Flow → Battery → No restrictions.

Bugs fixed in recent updates

The following issues are resolved in the latest version. Update Wispr Flow from the Google Play Store and restart the app to apply all of these fixes:

• Flow Bubble could be dismissed while showing a repair or warning state: The warning bubble could be accidentally dismissed when accessibility permission needed attention. The warning bubble now appears only while a text field is focused, and a persistent "Wispr Flow needs attention" notification gives you a reliable way back to settings.

• Warning bubble didn't appear when accessibility was disabled: Opening Flow with accessibility disabled previously left no obvious way to fix the permission. The warning bubble now appears when you tap into a text field, and a "Wispr Flow needs attention" notification is shown when no field is focused.

• Flow Bubble wasn't positioned correctly in landscape: The bubble could appear in the wrong position after rotating to landscape. Positioning is now corrected.

• Flow Bubble didn't shrink instantly in search fields: The bubble didn't shrink to a dot right away when tapping into a search field. It now shrinks instantly.

• Flow crashed after revoking microphone permission (Android 14 and later): Flow failed to handle a revoked microphone permission, leaving no recovery path short of reinstalling. Flow now keeps running, and the bubble shows a re-grant prompt — tap it and use Go to Settings to restore microphone access. Dictation resumes without a restart.

• Repair screen didn't appear when accessibility permission needed attention: The prompt to re-grant accessibility permission would not appear while snooze was active. Snooze is now automatically cancelled so you always see the prompt.

• Text insertion timed out slowly on Samsung devices: Flow could take a long time before giving up on inserting text into a field, which could make the app appear frozen. Flow now times out sooner, reducing delays.

• Flow didn't start automatically on boot: Flow now starts automatically when your device boots up, as long as the accessibility service is enabled.

• Shake-to-unsnooze stopped working: Shaking your phone while the bubble was snoozed no longer ended snooze. Shake-to-unsnooze now works again, including when the keyboard is open.

• Snooze card got stuck after force-stopping Flow: The snooze card on the home screen could remain visible and unresponsive after the app was force-stopped or closed by the system. The card now clears correctly.

• Flow Bubble disappeared when microphone permission was revoked at startup: Flow could shut down if microphone permission was revoked while Flow was starting. Flow now keeps the bubble visible so you can tap it to re-grant the permission without relaunching the app.

• Flow Bubble looked active but text stopped being inserted (Samsung One UI 6 and aggressive power-saving devices): Some devices were silently dropping Flow's accessibility connection while the bubble still appeared active. Flow now detects the drop quickly, shows a pulsing bubble while it reconnects, and falls back to the warning bubble if reconnection fails so you can re-enable the service.

• Flow Bubble didn't appear after enabling the accessibility service: A startup issue prevented the bubble from launching after accessibility was enabled. The bubble now appears as expected.

• Flow Bubble flickered when tapping into a text field: The bubble could flicker or act unpredictably when tapping into a text field. It now responds smoothly.

My device has Android 12. Can I still use Wispr Flow?

No. Wispr Flow requires Android 13 or later. Check for a system update under Settings → System → Software update.

Is Flow compatible with Samsung One UI?

Yes. Samsung devices running One UI based on Android 13 or later are fully compatible, and the Flow Bubble is optimized for One UI. For accessibility recovery details on One UI 6, see Common issues above.

Will Flow work on my work phone with MDM?

It depends on your organization's MDM policies. Some configurations restrict accessibility services or app installations. Contact your IT administrator if you cannot enable the required permissions.

Does Wispr Flow work on Android Go devices?

Android Go devices are not officially supported. They typically have limited RAM, which may cause reduced performance or instability.

What happens if I lose internet connection during a recording?

Transcription failures surface only when a request fails — Flow retries automatically. If transcription still fails, you'll see "Failed to transcribe. Saved in the app." with a Retry button, and you can retry the saved transcript later from the history screen.

What happens if Flow is shut down in the background?

Flow runs as an Android accessibility service. If it's shut down — for example, due to a crash or your device's memory manager — the Flow Bubble restarts automatically the next time you open the Wispr Flow app and tap into a text box.

On most devices, Flow starts automatically after boot if the accessibility service remains enabled. On devices with aggressive battery managers (Xiaomi, Vivo, OPPO, Samsung, Huawei, OnePlus, and Transsion brands), this may not always succeed — if the bubble doesn't reappear within about a minute, open Wispr Flow to restore it. If the accessibility service was turned off at boot, you'll see a "Wispr Flow needs attention" notification to re-enable it. On Xiaomi (including Redmi and POCO), Vivo, OPPO, and Samsung devices, Flow also restarts automatically after an app update.

If a permission such as overlay or accessibility has been revoked, the Wispr Flow home screen shows an error card. Tap it to open Android Settings and re-grant the permission. Once granted, Flow returns you to the app and the bubble reappears.

I switched microphones mid-recording on Android 16. Will that affect my dictation?

On Android 16, Flow detects when your active microphone changes (such as switching to LE Audio hearing aids) during a recording and continues the session. For best results, finish your current dictation and start a new one after settling on a microphone.

What happens if Flow cannot paste text into a field?

Flow saves the text to your clipboard so it isn't lost. The bubble shows a Paste button you can tap to insert it manually.

How can I temporarily hide the Flow Bubble?

Drag the Flow Bubble to the snooze circle at the bottom of the screen to hide it for 10 minutes. A toast confirms: "Wispr Flow is snoozed for 10 min. Shake your phone to bring it back." Shake your phone to bring it back early, or tap "End snooze now" on the Snoozed card on the Wispr Flow home screen. Snooze is unavailable while the warning bubble is shown (accessibility needs attention).

Can I change the size or opacity of the Flow Bubble?

Yes. Flow Bubble Size offers 4 sizes (0.7x, 0.85x default, 1.0x, 1.15x) with a live preview and Reset option. Flow Bubble Opacity offers 5 steps from 20% to 100% (default 80%). You can also enable optional auto-shrink behaviors: shrink the bubble when not in use, shrink it to a dot, and shrink it in search fields.

What if my device silently revokes Flow's permissions?

On OnePlus, Xiaomi, Huawei, OPPO, Vivo, Samsung, and Realme devices, Flow detects silent permission drops and attempts to recover automatically. If recovery fails, you'll get a "Wispr Flow needs attention" notification — tap it to re-enable the accessibility service.