---
name: What's New
slug: what-s-new
type: scrape
source_url: https://wisprflow.ai/whats-new
organization: Wispr Flow
organization_slug: wispr-flow
total_releases: 9
latest_version: 1.59
latest_date: 2026-05-01
tracking_since: 2026-03-31
canonical: https://releases.sh/wispr-flow/what-s-new
organization_url: https://releases.sh/wispr-flow
---

<Release version="1.59" date="May 1, 2026" published="2026-05-01" url="https://wisprflow.ai/whats-new#ios-v1-59">
## iOS v1.59 — Scratchpad syncs with Desktop

## Scratchpad syncs with Desktop

- Notes sync between Desktop and iPhone
- Plain-text editor on iPhone (currently named Notes)
- Future: rename to Scratchpad with expanded functionality
</Release>

<Release version="1.5.113" date="May 1, 2026" published="2026-05-01" url="https://wisprflow.ai/whats-new#desktop-v1-5-113">
## Desktop v1.5.113 — Scratchpad, Transforms, and more

## Scratchpad: A notepad that lives on top of everything (Beta)

- Lightweight notepad accessible via Option + S on Mac
- Rich-text editor with tabs, version history, notes sidebar, image support
- Syncs between Desktop and iPhone
- Beta status with occasional syncing issues being addressed
- Access: Press Option + S or click Scratchpad in Hub sidebar

## Transforms: Rewrite any text with AI (Beta)

- Highlight text and rewrite using AI anywhere Flow works
- Built-in transforms: Polish (clarity/conciseness) and Prompt Engineer (format AI prompts)
- Create custom transforms with any prompt
- Run on-demand or automatically after dictation
- Access: Highlight text, hover over Flow Bar, click wand icon

## Additional Updates

- Terminal AI coding visibility: Longer dictations remain visible in Claude Code/Codex terminals instead of collapsing
- Status page availability at statuspage.incident.io/wispr-flow
- Audio recovery after app quit/restart via History > Recover
- Specific microphone error messages with suggested fixes
- Subscription sync button in Settings → Plans & Billing
- IT Admin seats for Enterprise organizations
</Release>

<Release version="1.88" date="May 1, 2026" published="2026-05-01" url="https://wisprflow.ai/whats-new#android-v1-88">
## Android v1.88 — Smarter shake gesture and back button

## Smarter shake gesture

- Un-snooze only activates when Flow is actually snoozed
- Accelerometer completely off otherwise (battery saving)
- Eliminates false triggers from scrolling/movement

## Smarter back button navigation

- System back button behaves predictably
- Open drawers close cleanly
- Keyboards dismiss before navigation
- Consistent behavior across all screens

## Additional Updates

- Full Android 16 compatibility
- Bubble responsiveness improvements in text fields
- Auto-recovery from battery manager service termination
</Release>

<Release version="1.52" date="April 24, 2026" published="2026-04-24" url="https://wisprflow.ai/whats-new#ios-v1-52">
## iOS v1.52 — Quick Dictation to Notes shortcut

## Quick Dictation to Notes shortcut

- Built-in "Quick Dictation to Notes" for Action Button
- Press button, dictate, auto-save to Flow Notes
- Works from Dynamic Island stop
- Configuration: Settings → Action Button → search Wispr Flow
</Release>

<Release version="1.7.3" date="April 24, 2026" published="2026-04-24" url="https://wisprflow.ai/whats-new#android-v1-7-3">
## Android v1.7.3 — Bubble improvements and copy button

## Less bubble, more screen

- Auto-shrinks after 5 seconds inactivity
- Compact icon or tiny dot options
- Auto-minimizes in search fields
- Tap to restore and dictate
- Setting: Settings → Bubble Size

## Cleaner notification tray

- Removed persistent foreground notification
- Reliable background operation maintained

## Copy button after dictation

- Quick copy-to-clipboard button beside bubble
- 10-second auto-dismiss

## Adjustable bubble opacity

- Opacity slider 20–100%
- Reduces visual distraction over certain apps

## Stability & Reliability

- Enhanced bubble tap responsiveness
- Service auto-recovery
- Full Android 16 compatibility
</Release>

<Release version="1.5.55" date="April 24, 2026" published="2026-04-24" url="https://wisprflow.ai/whats-new#desktop-v1-5-55">
## Desktop v1.5.55 — Insights, Auto Cleanup, and more

## Insights: see how you use Flow

- Three-view analytics dashboard with shareable cards
- "Your Usage": WPM stats, total words dictated, cleanup metrics, app breakdown, daily streak heatmap
- "Your Voice": Communication profile (archetype, catchphrase, corrections, activity patterns) — unlocks at 2,000 words
- "Leaderboard": Enterprise team dictation rankings (weekly/all-time)
- Access: Click Insights in left sidebar
- First version with planned expansions for actionable coaching

## Auto Cleanup: choose how much Flow edits for you

- Replaced Smart Formatting with four-level control system
- Levels: None, Light, Medium, High
- Original dictation preserved; "Undo AI edit" option in history
- Location: Style tab → Auto Cleanup

## Additional Updates

- Local data storage options: normal save, auto-delete after 24 hours, never store
- Team invite link generation for instant member onboarding
- Windows "Start at login" reliability improvements
- Enhanced text insertion reliability
- Fixed notification and dictation responsiveness edge cases
</Release>

<Release version="1.4.1" date="March 31, 2026" published="2026-03-31" url="https://wisprflow.ai/whats-new#android-v1-4-1">
## Android v1.4.1 — Custom Dictionary, Context-Aware Dictation, Banking Privacy

## Custom Dictionary

- Add, edit, delete, search vocabulary
- Priority transcription for custom words
- UI matches desktop experience

## Context-Aware Dictation

- Reads surrounding text before transcribing
- Natural sentence continuation
- Tone matching capability
- Word repetition avoidance

## Banking App Privacy Protection (50+ Apps)

- Automatic dictation pause in recognized financial apps
- Global coverage: US, UK, Europe, India, Asia, Latin America, South Africa
- No setup required

## Secure Sign-Out

- Confirmation dialog implementation
- Secure local transcript deletion

## Quality-of-Life Improvements

- Tap transcript to copy to clipboard
- "Copy Last" in notification shade
- Screen stays on during dictation
- Session time warnings and auto-save at limit
- Retry failed transcriptions (audio preserved)
- Service not running warning card with one-tap fix

## Stability & Reliability

- Samsung device crash fixes
- Text input field targeting improvements
- Waveform animation responsiveness
- Accessibility framework issue resolution
</Release>

<Release version="1.46" date="March 31, 2026" published="2026-03-31" url="https://wisprflow.ai/whats-new#ios-v1-46">
## iOS v1.46 — Adapting to iOS 26.4

## Adapting to iOS 26.4

### Platform Changes (Apple-controlled)

- Quick swipe to start now requires manual swipe back to app
- Styles no longer auto-adjust by app

### Flow Response

- Default style settings in Style tab (English, British English, auto-detect)
- Quick Style Switcher pill above keyboard
- Tap to temporarily override style (15-minute reset)
- Both features available for supported language settings
</Release>

<Release version="1.4.661" date="March 31, 2026" published="2026-03-31" url="https://wisprflow.ai/whats-new#desktop-v1-4-661">
## Desktop v1.4.661 — Language Picker, 20-Minute Dictations, Mouse Flow, and more

## Language Picker in the Flow Bar

- One-click language switching in Flow Bar
- Requires multiple languages enabled in Settings
- Improves transcription accuracy for multilingual users

## 20-Minute Dictations

- Extended from 5-minute limit to 20 minutes (4x previous capability)
- 19-minute heads-up notification

## Mouse Flow: Dictate With Your Mouse

- Bind non-primary mouse buttons to trigger dictation
- Push-to-talk or push-on/push-off shortcut options
- Also bind mouse button to "Enter" for sending
- Configuration in Settings > Shortcuts

## Dictionary Upgrades

- Star important words for prioritization
- Usage-based ranking (frequent terms at top)
- Smarter auto-add filtering apostrophe variants
- Now available on Android

## Shortcuts & Controls

- Customizable cancel shortcut (rebind Escape key)
- Inline retry for dismissed/failed transcripts from Hub history
- Rebindable Enter key

## Smarter Notifications

- Redesigned notification UI with smoother animations
- Granular mute controls by category
- Action button checkmark confirmation

## Additional Updates

- Browser sign-in option for SSO/corporate firewall compatibility
- Clamshell mode mic warning for MacBook users
- App/website support expansion: Instagram, Discord, Signal (personal), LinkedIn (work)
- HIPAA BAA signing details and PDF download in Settings > Account
- Stability improvements: duplicate sounds, sleep recovery, start/stop responsiveness
</Release>