Text Insertion Issues¶
Text Doesn't Appear After Transcription¶
The transcription works (you can see it in Murmure's history) but the text doesn't appear in your target application.
Cause¶
By default, Murmure inserts text by copying to the clipboard and simulating Ctrl+V. Some applications handle clipboard paste differently or block it entirely.
Fix: Change Text Insertion Mode¶
Go to Settings > System > Text Insertion Mode and try a different mode:
| Mode | Shortcut | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Ctrl+V | Most desktop applications, browsers, editors |
| Terminal | Ctrl+Shift+V | Terminal emulators (GNOME Terminal, Konsole, etc.) |
| Direct | Key simulation | LibreOffice, Git Bash, apps where Ctrl+V doesn't work |
Use Ctrl+V everywhere, even in terminals
Configure your terminal to accept Ctrl+V as paste, so one Murmure mode covers everything. For Ghostty:
Applications Known to Need Direct Mode¶
- LibreOffice (Writer, Calc, Impress)
- Git Bash on Windows
- Some Linux terminal emulators
- Electron apps that intercept clipboard events
Direct mode limitations on Linux
On some Linux configurations, Direct mode may not display diacritics (accented characters like e, a, u) correctly. If you encounter this, try Standard or Terminal mode instead.
Text Appears in the Wrong Place¶
Make sure the target application is focused (in the foreground) when you stop recording. Murmure pastes into whatever window is focused at the moment the transcription finishes.
Clipboard Content is Overwritten¶
Standard mode uses the clipboard to insert text. This means your previous clipboard content is replaced. If this is a problem, consider using Direct mode which simulates keystrokes without touching the clipboard.
Linux (Wayland) — Paste Doesn't Work¶
On Wayland, Murmure needs one-time access to a system device to paste text into other applications. The .deb package sets this up automatically. The AppImage can't, so you run a short command once.
DEB package¶
Already configured. If paste still doesn't work right after installing, log out and back in so the change takes effect.
AppImage¶
If you see the "Wayland keystroke injection is unavailable" notification, open a terminal and run the command shown in its Copy command button (reproduced below):
sudo tee /etc/udev/rules.d/60-murmure-uinput.rules > /dev/null <<'EOF'
KERNEL=="uinput", SUBSYSTEM=="misc", OPTIONS+="static_node=uinput", GROUP="input", MODE="0660", TAG+="uaccess"
EOF
sudo udevadm control --reload-rules
sudo udevadm trigger --property-match=DEVNAME=/dev/uinput
Then log out and back in. The notification will stop appearing and paste will work.
AltGr Triggers Recording (Windows)¶
On Windows, AltGr is interpreted as Ctrl+Alt. If your recording shortcut is Ctrl+Alt+something, pressing AltGr may accidentally trigger recording.
Fix: Choose a shortcut that doesn't involve Ctrl+Alt, or use a function key.
Extra Characters Appear (macOS)¶
On macOS, shortcuts containing Space or number keys may "leak" those characters into the active application while held. For example, Shift+Space produces multiple space characters.
Fix: Use modifier-only combos like Ctrl+Option+M or function keys (F2, F3). Avoid shortcuts containing Space, numbers, or letter keys on macOS.