Windows 10: Allow desktop apps to access microphone is missing

Hello,


I was trying to fix some settings in our pc and then I remembered that I couldn't use the microphone ingame, so I checked it out in the privacy settings, but when I opened it up I noticed that it didn't have the "Allow desktop apps to access microphone" section. Im really confused because I tried to search it up on the internet and I saw nothing relevant to my problem

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Microphone - Allow Desktop (Same with Camera)

Under Settings > Privacy > Microphone, there is a section Choose which Microsoft Store apps can access your microphone, while at the same time, there is another section "Allow desktop apps to access your microphone". I am very clear on the Microsoft Store
apps. But what are the desktop apps and Window features that need access to the microphone (and camera) that is outside of the Microsoft Store apps?

 

Your microphone is not allowed to access

Hello Pete,

I'm John an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you. I understand you're having trouble with your microphone in Windows 10.

Make sure "Allow access to the microphone on this device" is turned on

Press Win+I then search microphone privacy settings

click change and turn it on.

To let apps access the microphone, select the Start button, and then select Settings > Privacy > Microphone . Then turn on Allow apps to access your microphone.

After allowing access to the microphone, you can choose which apps can access these features under Choose which apps can access your microphone.

How to control which Microsoft Store apps can use the microphone

Go to Start > Settings > Privacy > Microphone.

Choose your preferred setting for Allow apps to access your microphone.

Under Choose which apps can access your microphone, turn the individual settings for apps On or Off.

I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any further concerns.

Sincerely



Independent Advisor

 

Messenger error message "You'll need to allow microphone for calls. Allow Microphone Access"

Hello everyone,

since one of the past updates (last quarter of the year 2019), I could no longer do video calls thru messenger. My built-in speaker and microphone (Laptop HP 15 -bs111ng) suddenly is no longer "found" by the system. I have been using
a headphone with built in microphone (SMKP 1 A1 - connected thru bluetooth). The audio works just fine; I can watch and listen to videos or songs both online (Netflix, YouTube et.al) or from the saved videos in my Harddisc or other memory gadgets such as USB
sticks. However, even though the system settings confirm that my microphone is set properly (the one built in on the headset that I currently use), whenever I try to start a call thru FB messenger, I get an error message stating :



"You'll need to allow microphone for calls.
Allow Microphone Access
Access to Media Devices has been denied"

What am I missing?

My
general settings for the camera and microphone is on. Is there a particular app that goes with messenger that I also have to give free access to my camera and microphone for it to work like skypes for instance? I do not see messenger in the list of apps
requiring access to my microphone nor laptop camera that I can switch on or off.

I'd appreciate your help on this issue.

Thanks a lot and best regards,

Joel