[BUG] Voice input (press and hold) not working on macOS Desktop app

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• [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?

The voice input feature activated by pressing and holding the microphone icon does not function on the macOS Desktop application of Claude Code.

Actual Behavior:
Nothing happens — voice input does not activate or respond to press and hold.

Environment:

Platform: macOS (Darwin 25.3.0)
Application: Claude Code Desktop app

What Should Happen?

It should work like claude cli voice command

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

• Open Claude Code Desktop app on macOS
• Press and hold the voice/microphone icon
• Attempt to speak
• Expected Behavior:
• Voice input should activate and transcribe speech into the input field.

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.97

Platform

Other

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

_No response_