Windows 10: Audio from Computer Screen being used as my Microphone Input

When I try to talk over the computer using my headphones on apps like Discord or Skype, nobody I am talking to can hear me and when I check the system settings and try and change the default input, my computer says that whatever audio is playing on my computer screen, whether it be a YouTube video or my friends on the other end of the call, are counting as my microphone input but when I try to talk it won't recognize that I am talking. How can I change it so my microphone doesn't pick up any input from my computer screen and instead just picks up input from the microphone on my headphones? I should also mention that my computer doesn't have any speakers, so any sound counting as the mic input is completely internal.

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audio input

Hi Nico,

Damaged hardware or incompatible driver are some of the possible causes why you are experiencing an issue the audio input on your device. For us to provide an accurate solution, we would need you to answer the following questions:

• Which build, version and edition of Windows is installed on your computer?
• Are you using an external audio input device? If yes, what is the make and model of the audio input device you are using as microphone?
  
• Have you made any changes to your computer settings before this issue happened?

In the meantime, we suggest running the automated troubleshooter for audio issue. Visit this link,
click on Find and fix problems recording sounds and then follow the prompts to successfully run the tool.

We are looking forward to your response.

 

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.

• 
  What is the make and model of the computer?
  
• 
  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.

• 
  Type troubleshoot on the Window search bar and select
  troubleshooting.
  
• 
  Click on view all and click on
  Recording Audio.
  
• 
  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:

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

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

 

Headphone audio works but microphone doesnt work.

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Please reply to the following questions to get a better understanding on the issue:

• Are you able to use any other microphone on the computer?
  
• Are you able to use the headphones microphone on any other computer?
  

However, you can follow the troubleshooting steps from the article
Fix microphone problems.

Also, you can follow the steps mentioned below to check if the Microphone is disabled:

1. Go to Settings >> Sound.
   
2. Go to Check Input Devices >> Manage Sound Devices.
   
3. Under Input Devices check if the device is Disabled.
   
4. For Eg: You might see Stereo Mix.
   
5. Click on Stereo Mix and click on
   Enable.
   
6. Now, test the Microphone and check if you are able to record audio.
   

Hope it helps. Please reply to this post for further assistance, we will be glad to help you.

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator