# How to cancel a dictation

Press **Esc** before letting go of the dictation keys. The pill says "Cancelled · I didn't type anything" and nothing gets pasted. If the text was already pasted, undo it like any text with **Ctrl + Z** (on a Mac, **Command + Z**).

## Step by step

1. While you hold **Ctrl + Win** (on a Mac, **fn**), press **Esc**.
2. Let go of the keys.
3. The pill says "Cancelled · I didn't type anything".

You can also cancel from Loro's icon next to the clock: while you dictate, its menu shows **Cancel dictation**.

## If the text was already pasted

Undo it like any pasted text: **Ctrl + Z** in the app where it appeared (on a Mac, **Command + Z**).

## Frequently asked questions

### What if I already let go of the keys?

Then Loro has already typed what you said. Undo it with **Ctrl + Z** (on a Mac, **Command + Z**) in the app where it appeared.

### How do I stop taking notes on a call?

That's different: on the call, click **Stop**. Loro only takes notes when you ask it to. More in [How Loro takes your meeting notes](https://heyloro.app/en/help/how-meeting-notes-work).

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The Loro team · Updated October 13, 2026 · https://heyloro.app/en/help/cancel-a-dictation