Dictation loses recorded transcription when stopped or submitted
Open 💬 0 comments Opened Aug 24, 2026 by vinibol12
Description
In the Codex desktop app, dictation appears to capture audio successfully—the input bar shows that it is receiving audio while I speak—but when I click Pause, the dictated text is not added to the prompt. The input becomes empty instead.
Environment
- App: ChatGPT desktop app with Codex
- App version: 26.818.41509 (build 6962)
- Operating system: macOS 15.4.1 (build 24E263)
- Machine: MacBook Pro (MacBookPro18,1), Apple M1 Pro, 16 GB memory
Steps to reproduce
- Start dictation in a Codex prompt.
- Speak while the audio indicator shows that input is being captured.
- Click Pause.
Expected behavior
The recorded speech should be transcribed into the prompt so it can be reviewed or sent.
Actual behavior
No transcription appears; the prompt is empty after pausing.
Impact
This has caused loss of dictated content and significant lost time.