How can I move Microsoft Voice Access into something smaller than the entire top bar?


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I use Microsoft Voice Access in Windows 11 24H2 Pro, which replaced Windows Speech Recognition (WSR) for Windows 11 24H2 and later versions in September 2024.

When I open Microsoft Voice Access (CTRL+WIN+S), it opens in the top bar. That's too much screen space for me. How can I move Microsoft Voice Access into a floating bar or whatever takes less space than the entire top bar?


Microsoft Voice Access' top bar:

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By contrast, Windows dictation takes much fewer screen space:

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Windows 11 24H2 Pro

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at the moment there doesn't seem to be a way to reduce the size of the top bar
or at least no way i or anyone else can find at this time.


not exactly helpful
best of luck Steve ..
 

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