# Typeless recording indicator for Mac: Dictation Indicator

> Dictating with Typeless? Dictation Indicator puts a border around your Mac screen whenever Typeless is using the microphone, so there is never a doubt about whether your words are being captured.

## Typeless is fast. Knowing it is recording should be too.

Voice typing is only faster than the keyboard when you trust it is on. If you have to look for a small cue before every sentence, you lose the speed you came for.

Typeless is built into Dictation Indicator, so the edges of your screen light up whenever it records. Talk freely, and stop the moment the glow fades.

## How Dictation Indicator shows when Typeless is recording

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

## FAQ

### Does Dictation Indicator work with Typeless?

Yes. Typeless is built in. When Typeless 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 Typeless if it is installed, so there is nothing to set up.

### Do I need to set up a shortcut for Typeless?

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

No. Dictation Indicator is an independent Mac app and is not affiliated with Typeless. It works alongside Typeless 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.

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

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