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
- Set
voiceEnabled: truein settings - Start a new Claude Code session (or resume one)
- Attempt to use voice mode — it does not work
- Run
/voiceto disable it - Run
/voiceagain to re-enable it - 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
/voicetwice" - v2.1.79 release notes mention: "Fixed voice mode not activating correctly on startup when
voiceEnabled: trueis 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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