How to Manage Wispr Flow Notifications on iOS

iOS

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

2. Scroll down and tap Apps.

3. Tap Wispr Flow, then tap Notifications.

4. Toggle Allow Notifications on or off.

Android

On Android 13 and later, granting the onboarding prompt enables push notifications; on Android 12 and below they are auto-granted. To change this later:

1. Open the Settings app on your Android device.

2. Tap Apps, then find and tap Wispr Flow.

3. Tap Notifications.

4. Toggle notifications on or off, or expand the list to manage individual notification channels.

Words remaining warning

Warns Free plan users approaching the weekly word limit. It can be dismissed permanently; the associated "No words left" modal may reappear the next time you cross a limit threshold.

Weekly limit reached

Shown to Free plan users after reaching the weekly hard cap. The modal is titled "No words left", with an upgrade CTA "Get unlimited words" that opens the Plan page. The soft-limit variant shares the "No words left" title with the subtitle "You've used over 1000 words this week". Students eligible for the free Student Plan see "Claim your student plan" instead.

App Store rating request (iOS)

A "Loving Flow?" prompt shown after 3 or more successful dictations, with No, thanks and Rate us 5 stars buttons.

Referral/earn card

Shows your referral rewards. Dismissing removes it for the current session only; it is re-queued only if the 500-words milestone triggers again, which can happen only while your total is between 500 and 599 words and you have not dismissed the 500-words card. Past 600 total words it will not reappear.

500-words milestone card

Shown when your total dictated words reach 500–599, with a celebration message. Always appears together with the Referral/earn card; dismissing it hides both permanently.

Stats unlocked card

Appears when your total dictated word count is between 500 and 580 inclusive. It auto-dismisses once seen and will not reappear; if your count jumps past 580 before it's shown, it is skipped.

Locked stats card

Shown before you reach 500 words, indicating that stats unlock at that milestone.

Action Button setup card

Appears in the Home screen statistics carousel on iPhones with an Action Button (iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, iPhone 16 models, and iPhone 17 models including iPhone Air). It shows up to 3 times.

Referral reward card

Appears when a friend you referred dictates 2,000 words, with a See rewards button. Both you and your friend then receive 1 free month of Flow Pro. If you subscribe through the App Store (in-app purchase) or are on Enterprise, the referral is marked rewarded but no billing credit is applied. Not shown to Business plan subscribers or to users eligible for the Student Plan Free offer. Tapping See rewards or dismissing removes it permanently.

Week 1 streak card

Appears in the keyboard notification drawer when you earn a new streak day during your first week, alongside the Home screen carousel card. See Week 1 streak cards below.

Trial granted

A modal shown once per install, titled "You're getting a Flow Pro trial {duration}" with the body "Enjoy unlimited access" and a CTA "Explore Pro".

Pro trial ended

Shown once when your Flow Pro trial ends, titled "Your Flow Pro trial has ended". The body varies with how many words you dictated during the trial, and the CTA reads "Keep unlimited words" or "Keep Flow Pro".

You're on a roll!

A bonus-words modal shown once per user with the CTA "Keep dictating".

Download link sent

After you send yourself a desktop download link, a confirmation card titled "Enjoy" / "Download link sent" appears with an OK button.

Enable Full Access

Shown when Full Access is not enabled for the Flow Keyboard. The CTA "Finish Setup" opens iOS Settings so you can enable Full Access.

Microphone Access Denied

Shown when Flow does not have microphone permission. The CTA "Go to Settings" opens your device settings to grant access.

Transcription error modals

If a dictation attempt fails, Flow shows an error modal with a "Retry" button. Error types include Audio Engine, Transcription, Network, Microphone, and Processing errors.

Dictation copied to clipboard notification

If you dictate without a text field selected, Flow shows a silent notification containing your transcribed text with the hint "Select a textbox first, then dictate". The text is copied to your clipboard the moment the notification appears — you don't have to click Copy first. Clicking Copy (or using your Paste Last Text shortcut) dismisses the notification.

"Flow is getting audio ready" notification

If Flow's audio isn't ready when you press to dictate, it dismisses the key press and shows a "Flow is getting audio ready" notification with the subtitle "Try again in a moment." Your next press records normally.

"Microphone is not working" notification

If Flow doesn't hear any audio during a dictation, a brief "No audio received" warning appears with a Contact Us button. If the silence continues, an escalated "Microphone is not working" notification appears with a Select microphone button (opens Flow's in-app microphone picker) and a Contact Us button, and stays on screen until you dismiss it or take action.

Smart formatting notifications

Flow notifies you when it automatically formats something — converting speech into a list, restructuring an email, handling backtracking phrases ("scratch that", "never mind"), or tagging files in your IDE. The first time, a full showcase notification explains the formatting applied; after that, a smaller "mini" confirmation appears instead.

"Auto-mute music" tip notification

If you dictate while media is playing and Auto-mute music is turned off, a tip appears shortly after you stop dictating with an Open Settings button. It appears at most 3 times total and no more than once every 30 days. If Auto-mute music is already enabled, the tip does not appear.

What push notifications does Wispr Flow send on iOS?

For lifecycle events like referral rewards, Flow uses in-app keyboard cards rather than iOS push notifications. A local notification ("Complete setup in Wispr Flow") may appear if you leave the app during initial setup. Interrupted, duration-limited, or failed dictation notifications use a custom "interruption" sound when notification permission is granted.

What push notifications does Wispr Flow send on Android?

Android supports push notifications, including lifecycle messages such as referral rewards and account updates, and requires a persistent notification while Flow is dictating for microphone access.

Android also shows session-limit alerts: a toast at about 1 minute remaining, and at the 5-minute cap a toast plus a notification on a separate "Session Limits" channel (mutable independently) titled "Session ended" with the message "Flow supports up to 5 minutes per session."

If Flow's Accessibility permission becomes disabled, a recovery alert prompts you to re-enable it; a second variant, "Flow isn't responding" ("Tap to restart Wispr Flow."), opens the app home screen. These alerts cancel automatically when the accessibility service reconnects. With notification permission denied, Flow shows a brief on-screen message instead.

What is the "App Feedback" notification channel on Android?

The App Feedback channel carries Google Play rating prompts, reading "Enjoying Flow?" / "We'd love your help with one thing." Every eligible user sees the nudge once per app version — as a modal or a notification, never both — and it is cleared on logout. Muting the channel permanently excludes you. Android applies channel names only when a channel is first created, so labels may differ on older installs.

Are notification sounds loud?

Push notifications use the standard iOS notification sound at your system volume; adjust or disable it in iPhone Settings → Apps → Wispr Flow → Notifications. Keyboard notification cards and the clipboard notification are silent. Dictation start/stop sounds toggle separately in Wispr Flow → Settings → Interaction Sounds (Audio section).

What are Live Activities?

Live Activities show Flow activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while dictating, with an elapsed timer and buttons to stop recording or save a note without switching apps.

During note recording, only a Save Note button appears, with statuses like "Saving note…" and "Note saved." During normal dictation, the Lock Screen shows stop-recording and start-note buttons plus your total word count, and the Dynamic Island expanded view shows both buttons — except while Flow displays a "hold to stop" Action Button hint, when it shows only a timer.

Manage Live Activities in iPhone Settings → Apps → Wispr Flow, or tap Allow Live Activities in Wispr Flow → Settings to be redirected there.

Can I dismiss the keyboard notification panel by swiping?

Yes. On iOS, swipe down anywhere in the panel, including empty space. Short drags leave the panel open, and the swipe won't affect the app behind the keyboard.

Can I disable just the streak cards?

No. Week 1 streak cards have no separate setting; they appear only during your first week and stop automatically.

Can I mute all notifications from Flow?

Turn off push notifications using the steps above for your platform. Keyboard notification cards are in-app and unaffected.

Where can I see how many words I have left on the free plan?

The statistics carousel at the top of the Home screen shows your usage and a warning card as you approach or reach the weekly limit. In the keyboard, the statistics view shows words used this week (e.g., "750 of 1000").

Are there limits on how many people I can refer?

Yes. You can't refer yourself, an email that already has a Flow account, or an email already referred by someone else. At most 2 reminder emails go out per invitee, with a minimum 24-hour gap. A referral code can't be applied if you already have one. Referred users receive a 30-day trial, compared to the standard 14 days.