[BUG] /voice fails on Windows native install — "native audio module could not be loaded"
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 5, 2026 by morfeus02 Closed Mar 5, 2026
Bug description
Running /voice in Claude Code on a native Windows install fails immediately with:
Voice recording requires the native audio module, which could not be loaded.
No additional error details, stack trace, or guidance on how to resolve the issue is provided.
Environment
- OS: Windows 11 Pro 10.0.26200
- Claude Code: 2.1.69
- Node.js: v22.20.0
- Install method: Native Windows install via
irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex - Shell: Git Bash
Steps to reproduce
- Install Claude Code on Windows via
irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex - Open a terminal and run
claude - Type
/voice - Observe the error message
Expected behavior
Voice mode should activate and allow microphone input, or provide actionable error messages (e.g., missing dependencies, unsupported platform).
Additional context
- No native audio dependencies (PortAudio, Sox, etc.) are documented as prerequisites for Windows
- The error message doesn't indicate whether this is a missing build dependency, a platform limitation, or a packaging issue
- Would be helpful if the error included guidance on what's needed to fix it
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