# Aqua Voice recording indicator for Mac: Dictation Indicator

> Dictation Indicator puts a border around your Mac screen whenever Aqua Voice is using the microphone. Start talking with confidence, and see instantly when it stops.

## A recording indicator for Aqua Voice you can see from any window

When you dictate into a long document or a busy app, the part of the screen you are looking at is rarely where the dictation app shows its status.

Dictation Indicator puts the signal everywhere at once: around the edges of the screen, on top of every window, including full-screen apps. Aqua Voice is built in, so it lights up every time Aqua Voice records.

## How Dictation Indicator shows when Aqua Voice is recording

- The border (or badge) appears within about 0.1 seconds of Aqua Voice starting to record and fades when it stops.
- No shortcut to set up: it reacts to the microphone, so it works with your Aqua Voice shortcut, push-to-talk or a click, and stays in sync when you cancel with Esc.
- Aqua Voice is built in, so there is nothing to configure. No permissions: it never records or listens to audio.

## FAQ

### Does Dictation Indicator work with Aqua Voice?

Yes. Aqua Voice is built in. When Aqua Voice starts recording, a border appears around your Mac screen within about 0.1 seconds, and it fades away when recording stops. The welcome guide finds Aqua Voice if it is installed, so there is nothing to set up.

### Do I need to set up a shortcut for Aqua Voice?

No. Dictation Indicator does not read the keyboard. It reacts to the microphone, so it works however you start Aqua Voice: your shortcut, a click or push-to-talk. It stays correct when you cancel with Esc or Aqua Voice stops on its own.

### Does it need microphone access?

No. Dictation Indicator never records or listens to audio, so macOS never asks it for microphone access. It only checks which apps are using the microphone.

### Will Zoom calls or screen recordings trigger the border?

Not by default. Only the dictation apps on your list, like Aqua Voice, trigger it. You can switch to showing the border whenever any app uses the microphone.

### Will the border show up in my screen recordings?

No, not by default. The border is hidden from screenshots and screen recordings, so it does not appear in videos you record.

### Is Dictation Indicator made by Aqua Voice?

No. Dictation Indicator is an independent Mac app and is not affiliated with Aqua Voice. It works alongside Aqua Voice by watching which app is using the microphone.

### What do I need, and when can I get it?

A Mac with Apple Silicon running macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Dictation Indicator is coming soon to the Mac App Store.

Aqua Voice is a trademark of its owner. Dictation Indicator is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Aqua Voice.

More: https://dictationindicator.com/index.md