---
title: "Voice for Android audioRecord State Not Successfully Initiated"
slug: "voice-android-audiorecord-error"
updated: 2026-02-18T22:17:14Z
published: 2026-02-18T22:17:14Z
canonical: "support.nvoq.com/voice-android-audiorecord-error"
---

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# Voice for Android audioRecord State Not Successfully Initiated

##### Issue:

Immediately when I tap the dictation button I get an error that states, "audioRecord state not successfully initiated".

![stressed-man-holding-tablet](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/stressed-man-holding-tablet.png)

This will happen if Voice for Android does not have permission to access the microphone on the device.

##### What to do:

1. Go to the Android device Settings.  
![Android-settings](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/Android-settings.png)
2. In the Settings, select Apps.  
![Voice-Android-Settings-Apps.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/Voice-Android-Settings-Apps.png)
3. In the list of apps, select nVoq Voice.  
![Voice-Android-list-of-Apps.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/Voice-Android-list-of-Apps.png)
4. On the App Info screen, select Permissions.  
![Voice-Android-AppInfor-Permissions.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/Voice-Android-AppInfor-Permissions.png)
5. On the App Permissions screen, select Microphone (under the Not Allowed section).  
![Voice-Android-AppPermissions-Microphone.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/Voice-Android-AppPermissions-Microphone.png)
6. On the Microphone Permission screen select "Allow only while using the app."  
![Voice-Android-AppPermissions-Microphone-while-using-app.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/Voice-Android-AppPermissions-Microphone-while-using-app.png)
7. You can close the device Settings. You should now be able to dictate using nVoq Voice for Android.

## Related

- [Voice for Android: Dictation & Keyboard](/voice-android-help-dictation-keyboard.md)