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Use the macOS menu bar

Find Dictāta in the macOS menu bar and use quick controls without opening the main app.

Updated 2026-06-25

Where to find it

On macOS, the Dictāta icon lives in the menu bar at the top-right corner of the screen.

Click the icon to access quick controls without opening the main app window.

Available actions

  • Start / Stop Recording
  • Hide / Show Floating Button
  • Reset button to default position
  • Launch at startup
  • View History
  • Open Settings
  • Open Microphone Settings
  • Contact Support
  • Restart Dictāta
  • Sign Out
  • Exit

Reset the floating button

If the floating button moved outside the visible screen or into an inconvenient position, use Reset button to default position from the menu bar.