Voice mode still broken on startup with voiceEnabled: true (v2.1.79)

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 18, 2026 by sachah Closed Mar 18, 2026

Bug Description

Voice mode does not activate correctly on session startup when voiceEnabled: true is set in settings. The workaround is to toggle it off with /voice and then back on with /voice each time you start or return to Claude Code.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Set voiceEnabled: true in settings
  2. Start a new Claude Code session (or resume one)
  3. Attempt to use voice mode — it does not work
  4. Run /voice to disable it
  5. Run /voice again to re-enable it
  6. Voice mode now works correctly

Expected Behavior

Voice mode should be functional immediately on session start when voiceEnabled: true is configured, without requiring a manual toggle cycle.

Notes

  • v2.1.75 release notes mention: "Fixed voice mode not activating correctly on fresh installs without toggling /voice twice"
  • v2.1.79 release notes mention: "Fixed voice mode not activating correctly on startup when voiceEnabled: true is set"
  • Despite both fixes, the issue persists in v2.1.79 — the toggle-off-then-on workaround is still required every session

Environment

  • Claude Code version: 2.1.79
  • Platform: macOS (Darwin 25.3.0)

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