Windows 10: I cannot get my microphone to work despite trying everything I can think of.

First let me say, the microphone works on my phone and my chromebook. And the audio works on my desktop computer but the microphone doesnt. I have tried changing the default mic, going into audio settings, changing sound privacy settings, but nothing has made it work. Is something broken in my computer or am i just missing something?

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Built in microphone not working

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps

Method 1: I suggest you to set microphone as default device and check.

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  Right click on the volume icon in the system tray and then click "Recording devices"
  
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  Right click on the blank space in the popped up window and then select "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices".
  
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  Right click on Microphone and then click "Enable".
  
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  Highlight the microphone and then choose "Set as Default Device".
  
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  Click Apply and OK.
  

Step 2: Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled.

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  Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled. Follow the steps given to check that:
  
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  Right click on the volume icon and select “Recording devices”.
  
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  Now, Right Click on an empty space and select, “Show disconnected devices” and “Show disabled devices”.
  
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  Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled.
  

And also update the audio drivers from the manufacturer web site and install.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help

 

External microphone does not work

Hi Zarbab,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



The issue could be because of the microphone being in a disabled state. I suggest you to try the steps listed below and check if it works:

• Open Control Panel and categorize to view by
  Small Icons.
  
• Click on Speech Recognition and navigate to
  Advanced Speech Options > Microphone > Advanced
  
• Check Real Conexant HD Audio, save the changes and exit
  Control Panel.
  
• Restart the machine to see if the microphone works.
  

Meanwhile, you may also want to go through the troubleshooting suggestions given in the following articles and see if they help:

• Fix sound problems in Windows 10
  
• HP PCs - Resolving Microphone Problems (Windows 10, 8)
  

Let us know how it goes.

Regards,

 

Photos app not working when trying to start using a microphone

Hi Kad,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I will definitely assist you.

It would be grateful if you could provide us few questions answer to understand the issue better and to provide you better assistance.

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  What is the make and model of the computer?
  
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  Are you using microphone headset or in-built microphone which came with the computer?
  

Let’s try simple steps and check if this help in resolving the issue. Follow the below steps.

Step 1.

I would suggest you to run Recording audio troubleshooter and check if it helps.

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  Type troubleshoot on the Window search bar and select
  troubleshooting.
  
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  Click on view all and click on
  Recording Audio.
  
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  Click on Advanced on the Recording Audio troubleshooter dialog box and click on Run as administrator (Enter the credentials if required).
  
• Click on Next and follow onscreen instruction complete the Recording Audio troubleshooter.

If the issue still persist, try the below step:

Step 2.

I would suggest you to update the sound driver from Device Manager manually and check if this helps. Follow the below steps:

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  Press (Windows key + X) and click on “Device Manager”.
  
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  Expand “Audio inputs and outputs”.
  
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  Right click on the audio driver device and select
  update.
  
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  Once update is done, restart the computer.
  

Hope this helps. Post us with the status we will be glad to help you.