Microphone does not work
If you are using an external microphone device, we recommend disconnecting the microphone first and then reconnecting it. You should hear a sound indicating that Windows has detected the new hardware.
If the problem occurred after the recent Windows 10 update. October 2020 happened, the solution works here.
- Press the Windows key combination + I to open the Settings application,
- Click Privacy and select the Microphone tab.
- Make sure that the option Allow applications to access your microphone is enabled here,
- Also, make sure the application you are using has access to a microphone.
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Microphone on
- Right-click on the volume icon in the taskbar and select Sound,
- In the Record tab, right-click on an empty area,
- Select Show disabled devices and Show disabled devices.
- Now right click on the microphone and select Enable.
- Click Apply and then OK.
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Starting up the sound controller
Launch the built-in audio troubleshooter which automatically detects and corrects problems.
- Right-click on the sound icon in the right-hand corner of the taskbar.
- Select Troubleshooting audio.
- It will automatically detect any errors in your audio and recommend how to fix them.
- Just read the posts and click on the options that suit you.
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Installing the latest Windows updates
Windows updates can fix problems, protect against malicious attacks or even add new features to the operating system. Windows 10 is configured to automatically download and install the latest updates. However, you can manually check and install if the latest version is available and may contain a solution to the microphone problem.
- Press Windows + I to open the Settings application,
- Select Update and Security as Windows Update,
- Click the Check for Updates button to download and install the latest updates,
- And restart your PC to apply the latest updates,
- Check that the microphone problem is resolved.
Sound driver update
This is another functional solution that will likely solve the problem when an outdated audio driver or incompatible drivers prevent the microphone from working.
- Press Windows + X and select Device Manager
- A list of all installed device drivers is displayed
- Develop sound, video and game controllers,
- Right-click on the installed audio driver and select Update Driver.
- Select Automatically check for updated drivers and let the process run.
- When the work is done, restart Windows and check if the problem is solved.
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If you cannot update your audio drivers, go to the device manufacturer’s website and download and install the latest driver.
Turn off all sound effects
- Right-click the speaker icon in the taskbar and select Sound.
- On the Playback tab, right-click Speakers and select Properties.
- Click on the Extensions tab and check the Disable all extensions box.
- Click Apply, then click OK and restart the computer to save the changes.
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