FEATURE REQUEST: Built‑in Dictation button in Adobe InDesign.

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I’d like to request a built‑in Dictation button in Adobe InDesign.Currently, macOS Voice Control and system dictation do not reliably work inside InDesign’s text frames. Dictation works in other macOS apps (Notes, TextEdit, Mail, etc.), but InDesign does not consistently expose text fields in a way that Voice Control can recognize. This creates a major accessibility barrier for users who rely on voice input for typing or navigation. A simple Dictation button in the Control bar or Properties panel — similar to what many native macOS apps offer — would provide:A guaranteed, app‑level way to trigger dictationBetter compatibility with macOS accessibility toolsA more inclusive workflow for users with motor disabilitiesA fallback when system‑level dictation fails to activate inside text framesThis would make InDesign significantly more accessible and usable for voice‑only users.Thank you for considering this accessibility improvement.

Barb Binder · Answer

Hi @mBornbach:

I see you're new here and welcome. The community forums are moderated by expert-level InDesign users who are here to explain features.

That said, this is a great idea and one I would welcome. When I try to dictate an InDesign, I always save first because I often experience instant crashing.

I know there's a Feature Request tag here on the community forums, but that's because at some point we'll be able to take features requests here. For now, please copy and paste this to the InDesign user voice page (https://indesign.uservoice.com/), which will ensure that the Adobe InDesign engineering team will see it and allow others to vote for it.

Come see us next time you get stuck in InDesign.

~Barb

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