# Bear app freezes after I stop using Mac OS dictation (Spinning rainbow circle)

**URL:** https://community.bear.app/t/bear-app-freezes-after-i-stop-using-mac-os-dictation-spinning-rainbow-circle/19909
**Category:** Bear Bug Report
**Created:** [September 26, 2026, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/bear-app-freezes-after-i-stop-using-mac-os-dictation-spinning-rainbow-circle/19909 "2026-09-26T19:44:18Z")
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### Author: ![michaelparsche](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.bear.app/michaelparsche/32/5867_2.png) [@michaelparsche](https://community.bear.app/u/michaelparsche)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2026, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/bear-app-freezes-after-i-stop-using-mac-os-dictation-spinning-rainbow-circle/19909/1 "2026-09-26T19:44:18Z")

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- **Bear Version** : 3.0
- **OS Version** : Golden Gate 27
- **What were you doing** : I was editting a Bear note using Mac OS dictation
- **What feature did you use**
- **What happened** : After I completed the dictation, I get the spinning rainbow circle
- **What did you expect to happen** :