How do I turn on voice to text in Slack?
Install Voice In from the Chrome Web Store, complete setup, open Slack, and click a text field. Activate Voice In and start speaking to insert text.
Slack + Voice In
Use Voice to Text in Slack
Dictate Slack messages and longer replies in the browser. Voice In converts your speech to editable text in real time so you can check the message before sending it.
Chrome & Edge
Real-time speech to text
50+ languages
Voice to text for Slack
Voice In lets you write Slack messages using real-time speech-to-text in Chrome and Edge. Your words appear directly in the active text field and remain editable before you submit or send them.
Note: You need to use the web-based Slack at app.slack.com to use
voice typing. Voice In doesn't work in the Slack desktop app.
How to Open Your Slack Workspace in a Browser
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Find Your Workspace URL: Slack workspace URLs typically follow this format:
https://[your-workspace-name].slack.com(for examplehfmovement.slack.com). If you don’t know your workspace URL, you can:- Check for any emails from Slack, which often include your workspace URL.
- Visit the Slack homepage (slack.com) and click "Sign In". This will guide you to your workspace(s).
- Check in the desktop app. When you click on your business logo, it should display the workspace URL.
- Ask your workspace administrator.
- Open Your Browser: Copy and paste your workspace URL into your browser's address bar and press Enter.
- Log In: If prompted, log in using your Slack email and password.
What to Do If It Asks to Open the App
The first time when you log in, Slack might ask you to open the desktop app:
- Ignore the prompt and wait for about 5 seconds.
- Click the option that says "Use Slack in your browser".
- After logging in, the next time you open the workspace URL, it should directly open Slack in the browser.
Tip for Future Access:
Once you've logged in to your workspace in the browser, bookmark the workspace URL for easy access.
In the future, simply visiting the URL (e.g.,
https://[your-workspace-name].slack.com) will open your
workspace directly in the browser.
How to use voice to text in Slack
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Install Voice In
Add the free Voice In extension to Chrome or Edge.
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Open Slack
Navigate to the page or conversation where you want to write Slack messages.
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Choose a text field
Click where you would normally type so the text cursor is active.
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Start dictating
Activate Voice In from the toolbar or with your configured keyboard shortcut.
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Review and send
Check names and specialized terms, make any edits, and submit the finished text.
Why use Voice In with Slack?
Works in place
Insert speech-to-text directly into supported website fields without copying between tools.
Multilingual
Dictate in more than 50 languages and 100 dialects.
Voice commands
Add punctuation and formatting with built-in commands in supported languages.
Editable text
Review and revise the inserted text before sending or submitting it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which browsers and computers support Voice In?
Voice In works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chromebooks.