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Where do I find voice setting options?

10 January 2026 Technology

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The short answer

Most voice settings live in one of three places:

  1. Inside the app (usually under Settings → Audio/Voice or a gear icon in the chat/player screen)
  2. Your device’s system settings (microphone permissions, text-to-speech voices, Bluetooth audio routing)
  3. Your browser settings (site permissions for microphone and audio output)

If you can’t find “Voice” in the app itself, it’s often because the app is relying on your OS-level voice and microphone settings.

1) Find voice options inside an app (most common)

In many apps—especially chat, AI, and calling apps—voice controls are tucked into one of these patterns:

  • Profile or Account tab → Settings
  • A gear icon on the chat screen
  • A “…” menu in the top corner
  • In-chat controls (mic icon, speaker icon, “Voice” toggle)

Look for these labels

  • Voice / Audio / Speech
  • Text-to-Speech (TTS)
  • Voice selection (voice name, style, tone)
  • Speech rate / Pitch
  • Input device / Output device

Tip: Use the app’s search bar inside Settings (if it has one) and type “voice”, “audio”, or “mic.”

2) Check system settings (your phone or computer)

Even if an app offers voice features, it can’t work correctly if system permissions or audio routing are wrong.

iPhone / iPad (iOS)

Check these areas:

  • Microphone permission: Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone (ensure the app is allowed)
  • Siri / voice features: Settings → Siri & Search
  • Accessibility voice controls:
    • Settings → Accessibility → Spoken Content (text-to-speech style features)
    • Settings → Accessibility → Voice Control (voice command control)
  • Bluetooth routing: Settings → Bluetooth (a connected headset can “steal” audio)

Android

Common locations vary by brand, but look for:

  • Microphone permission: Settings → Privacy → Permission Manager → Microphone
  • Text-to-speech: Settings → Accessibility → Text-to-speech output
  • Voice Access / voice controls: Settings → Accessibility → Voice Access
  • Bluetooth audio: Settings → Connected devices → Bluetooth

Windows / macOS

  • Windows mic permission: Settings → Privacy & security → Microphone
  • Windows sound devices: Settings → System → Sound (pick correct input/output)
  • macOS mic permission: System Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone
  • macOS sound: System Settings → Sound
  • macOS voice features: System Settings → Accessibility → Spoken Content (if relevant)

3) If you’re using a website: browser voice settings

Voice features on a website usually depend on microphone permissions and (sometimes) secure connections.

What to check

  • Address bar permissions: click the lock icon → ensure Microphone = Allow
  • Browser settings:
    • Chrome/Edge: Settings → Privacy and security → Site settings → Microphone
    • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Permissions → Microphone
  • Incognito/private mode: sometimes blocks persistent permissions
  • Audio output device: your OS may be sending sound to HDMI/Bluetooth instead of speakers

4) Why voice options sometimes “disappear”

If you know the feature exists but can’t see it, the usual causes are:

  • Wrong plan, region, or account state (some features roll out gradually)
  • App needs an update
  • Permission not granted (the app hides voice UI until mic access is allowed)
  • No device detected (no microphone, or mic currently “in use” by another app)
  • Bluetooth headset connected (changes what inputs/outputs are available)

A quick diagnostic sequence: 1. Close the app/tab completely 2. Confirm mic permission is allowed 3. Disconnect Bluetooth temporarily 4. Restart device 5. Update the app/browser

5) Voice settings in AI companion experiences (what to expect)

AI companion platforms commonly split voice controls into:

  • Voice for the companion (choose a voice, tone, speed)
  • Voice input for you (push-to-talk vs. open mic, mic sensitivity)
  • Privacy controls (when voice is recorded/processed)

If you’re exploring AI companion experiences, you can also check out Orifice.ai. Even when voice settings are handled partly by your phone/computer, platforms like this typically provide in-app voice/audio controls plus guidance on mic permissions.

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6) If you tell me what you’re using, I can point you to the exact place

Reply with: - Device: iPhone/Android/Windows/macOS - App or website name - What you’re trying to change: companion voice, microphone input, speech rate, language, etc.

…and I’ll give you the fastest click-by-click path to the right voice setting options.

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Maya Calder

Maya Calder

Maya Calder is a writer and technologist who explores the intersection of machine intelligence, design, and society. She began her career building conversational AI and edge ML systems at health-tech and robotics startups, then moved into product strategy and policy advising for cities experimenting with responsible AI. Her work blends hands-on technical experience with a wide-angle view of how emerging technologies reshape work, privacy, and civic life.

Today Maya writes about practical futures: the small design choices that decide whether a system empowers people or erodes trust, the hidden costs of optimism in product roadmaps, and the everyday ethics of deploying models at scale. She publishes a quarterly newsletter, mentors early-stage founders, and speaks at conferences where she pushes for clarity, accountability, and inclusive design. When she’s not translating research into readable stories, she’s sketching speculative prototypes, biking through her city, or trying to perfect a sourdough starter.

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