[BUG] Voice recording not working on Windows 11
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Mar 13, 2026 by AntOOwl Closed Apr 11, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [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?
Voice recording fails with "Voice recording requires the native audio module,
which could not be loaded."
What Should Happen?
Voice recording starts
Actual: "native audio module could not be loaded" error
Error Messages/Logs
Voice recording requires the native audio module, which could not be loaded.
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Claude Code in PowerShell on Windows 11
- Type /voice and press Enter
- Error appears immediately — no recording starts
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.66
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
PowerShell
Additional Information
Node.js v24.14.0 and npm 11.9.0 are installed and working correctly.
Updating Claude Code to latest version (2.1.66) did not resolve the issue.
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