Windows 10: Set Cortana so that I can one-click to the microphone, then it goes away.

In the previous version of Cortana, I could click the Circle icon on my start menu and say "Start Notepad". Then Cortana went away and didn't listen to me. If I wanted to open something else, I clicked the circle and said "Open Edge".


But Cortana upgraded today and now it takes me two mouse clicks to turn on the microphone: Click the circle, click the microphone. And then it doesn't go away.


I don't want it permanently listening, so I don't turn on "Let Cortana respond to 'Cortana' keyword”. I want it to work like it used to, one-click -> speak, fini. How do I set it back to act that way?


Thanks,

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Cortana Microphone headset problems.

Hi Mike,

Thank you for using Windows 10.

I understand your concern. I suggest you to follow the steps:

• Open settings by clicking thee windows icon the click settings.
• Search Sound in the top right corner and click it.
• Then right click the one device you want to use, then click default communication device.
• Then try Cortana.

As you've already set up microphone but I would suggest you to check again by typing microphone set up and go through that, it should set everything up for you.

Hope it helps. Let us know if you need more assistance and we'll be glad to help.

 

Can't use microphone on Cortana

Hi,

Let's get this resolve. Follow the steps below for you to use microphone on Cortana:

• Tap or click the search area in the taskbar
• Tap or click the notebook button
• Select Settings
• Toggle On the option, Let Cortana respond to "Hey Cortana"
  

Let us know how it goes. For us to further assist you.

Regards.

 

setting up microphone for speech recognition

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand your concern as you are trying to setup speech recognition on the PC.
In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below.

• What is the Windows 10 version and Build installed? (Type
  winver in Windows search/Run command)
  
• When you say that “the box is grey and unresponsive”, where you are seeing this option?
  
• Are you able to connect the microphone to the PC? (Does it show in Device Manager)

Meanwhile we would suggest you to perform these steps and check if you are able to setup the microphone.

Steps to set up a microphone: Before you set up Speech Recognition, make sure you've plugged the microphone into your PC so the following steps work.

1. Press Windows + Q or click on the Windows Search.
   
2. Enter Set up a microphone in the search box, and then tap or click
   Set up a microphone.
   
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
   
4. Once you are able to setup the microphone and then check if it’s working.

You may also refer this article for additional help: Use voice recognition
in Windows 10



If you are facing issues configuring microphone on your computer, I would suggest you to refer:

Fix microphone problems



Let us know how it goes.



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator