If you are having trouble with your microphone features, the following information can help you troubleshoot and resolve issues.
Make sure apps have access to the microphone
Microphone settings
If your microphone isn't detected after updating Windows 11, you may need to give your apps permission to use it. Here's how:
Select Start > Settings > Privacy & security > Microphone and make sure Microphone access is turned on.
Make sure Let apps access your microphone is turned on, then choose which apps have access. Desktop apps won't appear in this list.
If you want to give access to desktop apps, make sure that Let desktop apps access your microphone is turned on. You can't turn off microphone access for individual apps.
Others can't hear me
Try the following solutions:
If your headset has a Mute button, make sure it isn't active.
Make sure that your microphone or headset is connected correctly to your computer.
Make sure that your microphone or headset is the system default recording device. Here's how to do this in Windows 11:
Select Start > Settings > System > Sound.
In Input, go to Choose a device for speaking or recording, and select the device you want.
To test your microphone, speak into it. In Volume, make sure the blue bar moves to make sure Windows hears you.
The microphone volume is too low or does not appear to be working at all
Try the following solutions:
Make sure that the microphone or headset is connected correctly to your computer.
Make sure that the microphone is positioned correctly.
Increase the volume of your microphone. Here's how to do this in Windows 11:
Select Start > Settings > System > Sound.
In Input, select a microphone to see its properties.
In Input volume, make sure the blue bar adjusts as you speak into the microphone.
If it doesn't, go to Test your microphone and Start test. This will help you troubleshoot any issues with your microphone.
If you are having trouble with your microphone features, the following information can help you troubleshoot and resolve issues.
Make sure apps have access to the microphone
Microphone settings
If your microphone isn't detected after updating Windows 11, you may need to give your apps permission to use it. Here's how:
Select Start > Settings > Privacy & security > Microphone and make sure Microphone access is turned on.
Make sure Let apps access your microphone is turned on, then choose which apps have access. Desktop apps won't appear in this list.
If you want to give access to desktop apps, make sure that Let desktop apps access your microphone is turned on. You can't turn off microphone access for individual apps.
Others can't hear me
Try the following solutions:
If your headset has a Mute button, make sure it isn't active.
Make sure that your microphone or headset is connected correctly to your computer.
Make sure that your microphone or headset is the system default recording device. Here's how to do this in Windows 11:
Select Start > Settings > System > Sound.
In Input, go to Choose a device for speaking or recording, and select the device you want.
To test your microphone, speak into it. In Volume, make sure the blue bar moves to make sure Windows hears you.
The microphone volume is too low or does not appear to be working at all
Try the following solutions:
Make sure that the microphone or headset is connected correctly to your computer.
Make sure that the microphone is positioned correctly.
Increase the volume of your microphone. Here's how to do this in Windows 11:
Select Start > Settings > System > Sound.
In Input, select a microphone to see its properties.
In Input volume, make sure the blue bar adjusts as you speak into the microphone.
If it doesn't, go to Test your microphone and Start test. This will help you troubleshoot any issues with your microphone.
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