# Voice settings

Select microphone and speaker devices, grant OS access, set voice behavior, run an input and output test, and disable listening when unused.

![Voice settings in Foxora v5.0.3](/docs/images/v5.0.3/settings/voice.webp)

## Where this lives

Open **Settings** and select the named section in the left rail.

Settings contains Account, Appearance, Voice, Models, Browser, Plugins, Channels, Brand, MCP Server, Permissions, Data, System, Keyboard, and About.

> **Safety:** Permission, data, connection, and update settings can affect security or availability. Preserve diagnostics and exports before reset or removal actions.

## Steps

1. Open **Settings** and select the named section in the left rail.
2. Select microphone and speaker devices.
3. Grant OS access.
4. Set voice behavior.
5. Run an input and output test.
6. Disable listening when unused.
7. **Confirm the result.** Reopen the relevant screen or restart only when prompted, then confirm the effective value and verify that existing tasks, agents, and automations still behave as intended.

## Choose the right path

- Use workspace controls for temporary layout changes.
- Use Settings for durable application defaults.
- Use an agent or task control when behavior should apply only to that configuration.


## Confirm it worked

- Reopen the relevant screen or restart only when prompted, then confirm the effective value and verify that existing tasks, agents, and automations still behave as intended.
- The screen, command, file, run, or destination named in this guide reflects the expected state.