Voice mode enabled on startup but non-functional until toggled

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 mode persists as "enabled" across sessions, but on a new instance it doesn't actually work. Pressing Space to record does nothing. Running /voice to disable then /voice again to enable fixes it for that
session.

What Should Happen?

If voice mode is enabled, it should be fully functional immediately on launch without needing to toggle

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Steps to reproduce:

1. Enable voice mode with /voice
2. Close Claude Code
3. Open a new instance — voice mode shows as enabled
4. Try to use voice (hold Space) — nothing happens
5. Run /voice (disables), then /voice again (enables) — now it works

Platform: Windows 11

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.79

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

PowerShell

Additional Information

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