Windows 10: Why does my Microphone show as Disabled?

In Windows 11 - Settings / Sound / All Sound Devices I have listed a Microphone Array, part of Lenovo FHD Webcam Audio. This shows as Disabled. Why ??? How do I enable it?When I click on it and go to Properties it is set to "allow Apps and Windows to use this device for audio". All the other settings make sense in terms of it should work, so why is it disabled? The microphone is enabled under Settings / Privacy and Security. The driver has been updated and is current. Windows 11 is current with updates. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the webcam, but it reinstalled with Microphone Disa

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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.

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  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”.
  
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  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

 

Easy enable/disable microphone?

My bro just got a microphone and I was wondering if there's an easy way to enable or disable it. I know you can right click on the volume icon, click on select recording devices then select the microphone, then click properties, then click on levels, and mute it - but that's just way too many steps, I'm looking for a more obvious and much easier way to do it.

 

Microphone not showing up

Hi,

Normally, the issue you're getting with the microphone not showing up is caused by compatibility issues or that there are drivers that are not up to date. To isolate your concern, we'd like to know if your microphone was already enabled. To check this, follow
the steps listed below:

• Right-click on the volume icon and select Recording devices.
  
• Right-click on an empty space inside the window and select, Show disconnected devices and
  Show disabled devices.
  
• Right-click on Microphone and select Properties and make sure that the microphone is enabled.
  
• Check if the other microphone that you are using is set as default.

Feel free to post back for an update and let us know if you need more help.