MacOS – Installing extended offline dictation fails without error

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I'm trying to download the offline dictation files but I only see the download window (screenshot) and after a while it disappears and the next time if I want to use dictation the same thing happens.

Is there some cache that I can try to clear so that it would download everything from scratch?

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Best Answer

Please follow the instructions to remove a ?.plist file (it will be recreated automagically once you restart the system).

  1. Press these keys simultaneously: shift+⌘+G

  2. In the dialog box that appears after step 1, copy and paste the following

~/Library/Preferences

  1. Hit return/enter

  2. You will be presented with a ton of files, but you should be able to find the

com.apple.assistant.plist

  1. Move it to the Trash and Empty your Trash

  2. Open Dictation & Speech preference panel and turn off dictation

  3. Restart your computer

  4. Open Dictation & Speech preference panel, turn on dictation

  5. Select Enhanced Dictation

  6. Download should begin and install correctly

I hope this helps.

The file you are downloading is 750 meg, so it might take a while.

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