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On Android, Superwhisper works as a floating bubble: it hovers over any app, and a tap starts a recording. Stop the recording and Superwhisper inserts your text where you’re typing.

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Set up

1

Install the app

Download Superwhisper from Google Play and open it.
2

Grant permissions

Superwhisper needs three permissions to work: Floating bubble (draw over other apps), Text insertion (insert text at your cursor), and Microphone. Notifications are optional. Check or fix them anytime under Settings → Permissions; tap a permission to jump to the matching Android setting.Superwhisper Android permissions screen listing floating bubble, text insertion, microphone, and notifications
3

Enable the floating bubble

On the app’s home screen, tap Enable floating bubble. The bubble stays available over other apps.Superwhisper Android home screen with the Enable floating bubble button and record button

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Dictate

  1. In any app, tap into a text field, then tap the Superwhisper bubble
  2. Speak, then tap the bubble again to stop
  3. Superwhisper transcribes your words and inserts them at the cursor
You can also dictate inside the Superwhisper app with the record button on the home screen.

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History

Swipe up on the app’s home screen to see your recordings. Open one to read the transcript, play back the audio, share the text, or delete the recording. A Superwhisper Android recording with its transcript, audio playback bar, and share button

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Settings

Tap the gear icon on the home screen. Settings shows your plan and remaining trial words, plus:
  • Configuration: app language, appearance, haptics, sound effects, media playback behavior while recording, and how long recordings are kept
  • Permissions: the status of each permission, with shortcuts to fix any that are missing
Superwhisper Android settings screen showing the plan card, Configuration, and Permissions
Modes and vocabulary are stored per device and don’t sync from your other devices yet. Cloud sync is planned.

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Activate Pro on Android

Your Pro license covers Android at no extra cost. See Activate your license for the QR-code and manual methods.

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Bubble not working

  • The bubble doesn’t appear: check Settings → Permissions and grant Floating bubble, then enable the bubble again from the home screen
  • Text doesn’t insert: grant Text insertion under Settings → Permissions. Your dictation isn’t lost; it’s saved in History
  • If you’re still stuck, email support@superwhisper.com with your phone model, Android version, and Superwhisper version