Windows 10: Can't seem to allow screenrec app to access my microphone

Hey, Ive used the screenrec app on my computer before and it has always worked just fine, but today I found that it wasn't recording audio. I went to my security and privacy folder and tried turning on permission to the mic but it gave me a message that some apps may not be affected. I'm including a picture of this to more clearly explain my issue. Ive went through all the screenrec settings, and pretty much everything else I can find but it just doesn't seem able to use my mic? Please help.

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App Permissions for Desktop apps (ScreenRec)

Hi lanex,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



Desktop apps are a specific type of app that won’t ask for permission to access data associated with privacy settings in Windows 10 in the same way that a Microsoft Store app does. Some desktop apps may not even ask
for permission to get access to personal data stored on your device. Desktop apps also won’t appear in the list of apps in the privacy settings pages that allows you to choose which apps can use data associated with that privacy setting. For more info,
refer to Windows 10 desktop apps and privacy



Ideally, any privacy setting that is to be set-up should be done within the app.
On ScreenRec, the microphone is selected by default to allow you to add audio narration. I would suggest you to look for a setting within the app that could help you tweak the recording settings. You may want to refer to the article
Record Your Computer Screen And Audio (For Free) for the same.



For further help, I would suggest you to get in touch with the app publisher.



Regards,

 

Limit microphone access

How do I limit an app's access to my microphone if that app is not even on the list of apps that are allowed to use the microphone but uses it anyway?

 

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