Windows 10: My microphone randomly turning off.

When I'm working with my computer on windows 10 there are moments when my microphone turning off randomly in levers tap in microphone properties. Also, when my mic turns off all sound disappear for a second.

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Volume on Microphone randomly spikes

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft community forum.

This issue can occur if the device drivers are not up-to date or an application is taking control over Microphone. Please help us with the following information, so that we have a better understanding of the issue:

1. Are you using built-in Microphone or an external microphone?
   
   
2. If you are using an external microphone, what is the make and model of the microphone?
   

Meanwhile, here are few things that you can try:

Method 1: I would request you to

update the driver and uncheck the option “Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device”. Here are the steps to uncheck the option:

1. Right click on the Sound Icon at the bottom of the screen.
   
2. Then click on Sounds and double click on
   Microphone.
   
3. Go to Advanced tab and uncheck the option:
   Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device.
   
4. Click on Apply and then on
   OK.
   

Method 2: If the above does not help, then you can follow the steps mentioned in the article:

Troubleshoot Surface sound and audio accessories (you can skip step 6).

Regards,

 

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.

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  Right click on the volume icon in the system tray and then click "Recording devices"
  
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  Right click on the blank space in the popped up window and then select "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices".
  
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  Right click on Microphone and then click "Enable".
  
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  Highlight the microphone and then choose "Set as Default Device".
  
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  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:
  
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  Right click on the volume icon and select “Recording devices”.
  
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  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

 

How can I make a Base Microphone work without it turning off the speakers?

Hello,



Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft community. Let me help you.



As per the description Microphone should work without turning off the speakers.



I suggest you follow the steps and check if it helps.

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  Right click on the speaker icon.
  
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  Select playback devices option.
  
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  Now select the speaker as default.
  
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  Now go to recording devices option and select the microphone as default and click on apply.
  

Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.