[BUG] Voice mode doesn't detect Spanish
Status Fixed / completed
Reported on v2.1.69
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Activity 4 comments · opened Mar 5, 2026 · closed Mar 15, 2026
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- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
When I activate /voice mode and speak in English it works great. But if I speak in Spanish it says no speech detected. I used Claude Code to debug it and it says it should work because the speech recognition service is cloude-based and not related to the machine locale? (btw, I'm using Ubuntu 24 and yes, my locale is en_US).
What Should Happen?
Claude should detect voice in Spanish.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- activate /voice mode
- speak in Spanish
- no speech detected
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
No, this never worked
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.69
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Ubuntu/Debian Linux
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
_No response_
4 Comments
Found 1 possible duplicate issue:
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I don't think is a duplicate of #30868 , I don't see any errors, my speech just gets ignored.
Update: I just got an update and with
/voiceand/configcommands, I could set Spanish as my dictation language and it works.This issue has been automatically locked since it was closed and has not had any activity for 7 days. If you're experiencing a similar issue, please file a new issue and reference this one if it's relevant.