Windows 10: Windows 10 F8 microphone button not working

Discus and support Windows 10 F8 microphone button not working in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hi, I have the F8 button as my microphone mute/unmute button. Whenever its muted, it has a little yellow light dot on it. I can't turn it off! I need... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by vanessa lin_228, May 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM.

  1. Windows 10 F8 microphone button not working


    Hi, I have the F8 button as my microphone mute/unmute button. Whenever its muted, it has a little yellow light dot on it. I can't turn it off! I need to unmute my microphone but whenever I press it the light stays on.

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    vanessa lin_228, May 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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  2. microphone not working on windows 10

    Since I installed windows 10 my microphone is not working. I tried ALL the steps that you suggested in other threads and the microphone still doesn't work! Please find urgently a solution!
     
    MikaelaSympoura, May 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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  3. Junaid_A Win User
    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:



    Let us know how it goes.

    Regards,
     
  4. Windows 10 F8 microphone button not working

    microphone is not working

    Hi Junezryaz,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Appreciate your interest in using Windows 10 and your steps in solving the issue.

    I suggest you to run the microphone troubleshooter by following the steps below:

    • Type “Troubleshooter” in the search box and press Enter.
    • Click on ‘View All’ on the top left corner.
    • Click on “Recording Audio” from the list and follow the prompts for troubleshooting.

    Hope the information is helpful. Please revert back with the necessary information and we’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, May 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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