Permissions and hotkeys
macOS permissions, dictation hotkeys on every platform, recording modes, and Linux input setup.
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macOS permissions WhisperJot needs
WhisperJot on Mac needs Microphone and Accessibility. Input Monitoring is optional and is required only for keyboard hotkeys such as ⌥Space and fn. Each checklist row offers Grant and Open Settings.
Read article →Fix Input Monitoring after a Mac update
After an update, Input Monitoring can still show as granted while macOS silently stops delivering key events. fn keeps working because it is a modifier. Use Settings → General → Test your shortcut, then re-grant Input Monitoring and relaunch.
Read article →How to change the WhisperJot hotkey
On macOS the default shortcut is ⌥Space, plus the fn key. On Windows it is Ctrl+Alt+Space. Linux uses the GlobalShortcuts portal, evdev, or a CLI trigger socket. Changes apply live without restarting.
Read article →Push-to-talk, toggle, and wake word
Push-to-talk is the default on Mac: hold, speak, release to insert. Toggle starts and stops with a tap. Always-on wake word uses Hey Jot and local engines only — never the opt-in Jot Cloud engine. An optional floating mic button needs no keyboard permission.
Read article →Linux hotkeys, portal, and text input
On Linux (beta), WhisperJot tries the GlobalShortcuts portal, then evdev, then a trigger socket. Text insertion tries wtype, then ydotool or dotool, then xdotool, with clipboard tools as fallback.
Read article →Still stuck?
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