[BUG] Voice mode doesn't activate on session start despite voiceEnabled: true in settings

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• [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Voice mode doesn't activate when starting a new Claude Code session, even though "voiceEnabled": true is saved in ~/.claude/settings.json. Holding Space bar types space characters instead of opening the voice recorder. Running /voice twice (off then on) restores functionality for that session.

What Should Happen?

Voice mode should be active immediately on session start when voiceEnabled: true is persisted in settings.json, without needing to toggle /voice off and on.

Error Messages/Logs

No error messages. The setting is correctly saved in ~/.claude/settings.json as "voiceEnabled": true, but the runtime voice state is not initialized from it on startup.
  
The only workaround is toggling /voice twice per session.

Steps to Reproduce

Steps to Reproduce

1. Enable voice mode with /voice in a session
2. Confirm "voiceEnabled": true is persisted in ~/.claude/settings.json
3. Close the session and open a new one
4. Hold Space bar — nothing happens (space characters are typed instead)

Expected: Voice mode should be active on session start since the setting is saved.

Actual: Voice mode is inactive. Space bar types spaces. Running /voice twice (off then on) restores it.

Environment: macOS (Darwin 25.1.0), Claude Code CLI

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.69 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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