Follow these steps to install Aria, enable it as a macOS input method, and grant only the permissions required for voice input.
Quick Start
- Install — Open the DMG and run the one-click installer. The input method edition installs into the macOS Input Methods location.
- Enable the input source — Open System Settings → Keyboard → Text Input, add or enable Aria Magic Voice, then switch to it from the menu bar.
- Start using — Tap Left Control once to start speaking. Tap Left Control again to finish and commit the text into the current field.
Basic Usage
- Type normally — Use the Aria input source for regular keyboard input.
- Start voice input — Tap Left Control once. A live draft appears underlined while you speak.
- Finish voice input — Tap Left Control again. Final text commits to the focused field.
- Optional AI polish — Turn it on when you want smoother spoken phrasing in writing.
- Privacy — The User Experience Improvement Program can be managed in settings. It processes isolated correction pairs and quality signals, and does not upload original recordings or complete source text.
Settings
- Voice trigger — The input method edition uses single-tap Left Control to start and finish voice input.
- Interface language — Switch between Chinese and English interface.
- Super learning — Learn local corrections while keeping sensitive numbers, URLs, paths, accounts, and code protected.
- Voice and chat data are not uploaded — Original recordings and complete chat content stay on your Mac. The improvement program only processes isolated correction pairs and quality signals and can be managed in settings.
Supported Languages
Permissions
- Microphone — Required for recording your voice. Must be granted.
- Accessibility — Required to automatically insert text at the cursor position (simulates Cmd+V). Must be granted.
How to grant Accessibility permission:
- Open System Settings
- Go to Privacy & Security → Accessibility
- Click the + button and add MagicVoice
Plans
- Free — Available from the App Store.
- Pro — The current Apple product page lists Pro Monthly as a monthly auto-renewing subscription with a 7-day free trial. Localized price, renewal, and cancellation details appear before confirmation.
- Improvement program — It can be managed in settings, processes isolated correction pairs and quality signals, and does not upload original recordings or complete source text.
- Device reset — If you can no longer access an old Mac, visit the Device Recovery page to reset your device slots.
Troubleshooting
- No sound / not recognizing — Check that Microphone permission is granted. Make sure the correct microphone is selected in your system Sound settings.
- Text not inserting — Check that Accessibility permission is granted. Confirm MagicVoice is listed under System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility.
- Hotkey conflict — Try changing to a different hotkey combination in Settings.
- Contact support — magicvoice.team@outlook.com