Superwhisper’s advanced configuration options let you modify application behavior, adjust performance settings, and manage system-level preferences for a personalized dictation experience.

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Interface Customization

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Show in Dock

Control whether Superwhisper appears in your dock for quick access

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Start Recording on Menubar Click

Enabling this toggle will allow you to start or stop your recording by clicking on the menu icon. If you want to access the regular options from the menu bar icon, you will just simply right click on it.

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Recording Window Enabled

If you prefer to stay focused on your work without visual distractions, you can disable the recording window. Audio cues will still notify you when recording starts and when processing completes.

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Auto-Close Window

By default, with recording window and paste result enabled, the window closes only after successful paste detection. Enable this setting to automatically close the Recording Window after every dictation, regardless of paste status. Your dictated text remains in the clipboard for manual pasting if needed.

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Voice Processing Options

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Voice Model Active Duration

Adjust the active duration of voice processing to balance between speed and resource usage. Higher durations keep the AI model loaded in system memory, enabling faster initial processing but reducing available resources for other applications. Lower durations free up system memory but may require additional time when starting new dictation sessions.

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Silence Removal

Silence removal helps you get better transcripts and faster results by skipping quiet parts in your audio. Additionally, this feature is helpful in the prevention of AI hallucinations during silent moments. If you see text you never said in your transcripts, turning on silence removal may fix this by stopping the AI from trying to make sense of silence.

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Folder Location

Superwhisper keeps configuration files in your Documents folder by default. This folder stores your history files, your custom modes settings, vocabulary, and text replacements. Creating a backup of this folder is recommended if you want to preserve your personalized configurations or transfer them to a new machine.

Since Superwhisper actively uses this folder during dictation, ensure it remains locally accessible on your device. If using iCloud sync for your Documents folder, verify that this specific folder remains local to prevent operational issues.

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Text Processing Controls

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Paste Result Text

This toggle works in conjunction with the recording window settings to determine how Superwhisper delivers transcription results. Keep in mind that if you disable both the recording window and paste result options, Superwhisper will still save the results to your clipboard - you’ll just need to paste it manually since you won’t see the text on screen.

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Hold Shift to Auto-Send

With this option enabled, holding the shift key when you finish your dictation automatically simulates pressing the return/enter key. This feature is particularly useful for quick messages in chat applications or cases where immediate action is desired.

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Restore Clipboard

By default, your results will replace whatever was on your clipboard before dictating. When you turn on this toggle, Superwhisper will put your previous clipboard content back exactly as it was.

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Simulate Keypresses

This option provides an alternative input method for applications where direct paste operations aren’t possible due to system privacy settings or application restrictions. When enabled, Superwhisper simulates individual keystrokes to input your results.

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