Windows 10: My microphone is not working

Discus and support My microphone is not working in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello,I'm facing an issue with my Windows laptop's internal microphone. It is not working at all — there's no sound recorded even in the built-in Voice... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Shaman R Shetty, May 16, 2025.

  1. My microphone is not working


    Hello,I'm facing an issue with my Windows laptop's internal microphone. It is not working at all — there's no sound recorded even in the built-in Voice Recorder app. I’ve tried the following steps:Checked and confirmed the correct input device is selected in Sound settingsEnsured microphone access is enabled in Privacy settingsRan the Recording Audio troubleshooterUpdated and reinstalled the audio/microphone drivers via Device ManagerRestarted the system after uninstalling the mic driverDespite all this, my internal mic still doesn't work, though using my mobile phone as a mic through a third-

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    Shaman R Shetty, May 16, 2025
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  2. Arun B J Win User

    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.


    • Right click on the volume icon in the system tray and then click "Recording devices"

    • Right click on the blank space in the popped up window and then select "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices".

    • Right click on Microphone and then click "Enable".

    • Highlight the microphone and then choose "Set as Default Device".

    • Click Apply and OK.


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


    • Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled. Follow the steps given to check that:

    • Right click on the volume icon and select “Recording devices”.

    • Now, Right Click on an empty space and select, “Show disconnected devices” and “Show disabled devices”.

    • 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
     
    Arun B J, May 16, 2025
    #2
  3. 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 16, 2025
    #3
  4. Junaid_A Win User

    My microphone is not working

    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,
     
    Junaid_A, May 16, 2025
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