Windows 10: Headset microphone doesn't show in recording options

Discus and support Headset microphone doesn't show in recording options in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; My headset has a microphone but it doesn't show up in recording. It will show up in playback and works fine, but isn't an option in recording. Is it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by TheFurball, Apr 22, 2021.

  1. THEFURBALL
    TheFurball Win User

    Headset microphone doesn't show in recording options


    My headset has a microphone but it doesn't show up in recording. It will show up in playback and works fine, but isn't an option in recording. Is it even possible to use my headset as playback and recording at the same time? and how would I fix this issue.

    :)
     
    TheFurball, Apr 22, 2021
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  2. TECHWRITERHEATHER
    TechWriterHeather Win User

    External microphone not showing in the Recording tab

    My Windows 10 laptop is not recognizing any external microphones. I have two headsets: a Bluetooth one and one for an audio jack. Both headsets work correctly on other devices. When I connect the headsets to my computer, I can hear audio, but the microphones
    do not work.

    Here are the steps I've taken so far:

    • Updated drivers (they were already up to date)
    • From Sound Settings, headsets do not appear as options for the input device
    • Ran the microphone troubleshooter - headsets do not appear as options
    • From Control Panel > Sound > Recording, headsets do not appear as options. I have selected the disabled and disconnected devices options.
    • From Microphone Privacy, all apps have access to the microphone.
    That's everything I found online to fix this problem. Any suggestions?
     
    TechWriterHeather, Apr 22, 2021
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  3. ANIMGPT
    Animgpt Win User
    Headset microphone not showing up in recording devices.

    I tried both the methods mentioned, but my external microphone is still undetectable by Windows.

    After connecting an external headset with microphone, headset works, but microphone doesn't. Neither the external speaker, nor the external microphone show up in the playback/recording devices list. After plugging in the integrated headset and microphone
    through 4 pin 3.5 mm jack, sound comes to headphone, but system still uses the internal microphone.

    My external microphone was working fine some days back, but I am not sure what happened that it suddenly stopped working and now is even undetectable.
     
    Animgpt, Apr 22, 2021
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  4. CHUCK38
    Chuck38 Win User

    Headset microphone doesn't show in recording options

    Headset microphone not recording when headset is default audio device

    Have you checked to see if the microphone is disabled?

    To make sure that the microphone is not disabled, please follow the steps below.
    a. Right click on the volume icon and select Recording devices.
    b. Now, Right Click on an empty space and select, Show disconnected devices and Show disabled
    devices.
    c. Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled.
     
    Chuck38, Apr 22, 2021
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