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Windows Installation Guide

Short answer

Install use.fo from the Microsoft Store on Windows x86/x64, grant microphone permission, sign in, set your trigger key, choose your plan (Subscription, BYOK, or Local AI), and start dictating. Local AI requires VRAM > 4GB.

Evidence and updates

Facts checked on July 24, 2026

Reviewed by use.fo product team. Sources below identify whether a fact comes from an official product page, a first-party test, customer evidence, or an independent source.

Update log: July 24, 2026 — Published the no-subscription product fact registry and clarified BYOK, Local AI, and Windows support boundaries.

Steps

  1. Install from Microsoft Store

    Open the Microsoft Store on Windows and search for "use.fo", or go directly to apps.microsoft.com/detail/9MWSM50K1CDV. Click Install.

  2. Launch use.fo

    Open use.fo from the Start menu or taskbar.

  3. Grant microphone access

    When prompted, allow microphone access. You can also check this in Windows Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone → ensure use.fo (or apps from Microsoft Store) is allowed.

  4. Sign in

    Sign in with your use.fo account. Your Subscription or BYOK license will activate automatically.

  5. Set your trigger key

    In Settings → Trigger, choose a preset hotkey or record your own. Hold mode: hold the key to record, release to process. Toggle mode: tap to start, tap again to stop.

  6. Choose your plan

    Select Subscription, BYOK, or Local AI / Local STT. For BYOK, follow the BYOK setup guides. For Local AI, your hardware will be detected automatically.

  7. Start dictating

    Click into a text field in any app, hold your trigger key, speak, and release. use.fo pastes the rewritten text.

Before you start

Requires Windows 10 (version 1903 or later) or Windows 11. For Local AI / Local STT, x86/x64 CPU architecture and VRAM > 4GB are required. Windows ARM is not currently supported for Local AI.

Troubleshooting

Problem: Text is not pasted into my app

Solution: Some apps may require additional Windows permissions. Try running use.fo as administrator. Also check that the target app is accepting keyboard input before triggering dictation.

Problem: Local AI does not load

Solution: Confirm VRAM > 4GB is available. Close GPU-intensive apps to free VRAM. Check that your CPU is x86/x64 (ARM is not supported). In the app, the hardware detection panel will show why the model could not load.

Problem: Microphone not working

Solution: Check Windows Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone → enable access for apps and for use.fo specifically. In use.fo Settings → Input, confirm the correct microphone is selected.

FAQ

use.fo runs on Windows ARM for Subscription and BYOK. Local AI / Local STT is not currently supported on Windows ARM — only x86/x64.

No. Snippets (save and reuse text) are supported on macOS, iOS, and Android, but not currently on Windows.

Windows 10 (version 1903 or later) or Windows 11.

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