Windows 10: Windows keeps automatically muting my microphone every time I turn it on

Discus and support Windows keeps automatically muting my microphone every time I turn it on in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; This screen always shows that its muted whenever I turn on my headset. I don't always use it, I switch between it and my monitor by just clicking the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Steven Norman, Jan 29, 2023.

  1. STEVEN NORMAN
    Steven Norman Win User

    Windows keeps automatically muting my microphone every time I turn it on


    This screen always shows that its muted whenever I turn on my headset. I don't always use it, I switch between it and my monitor by just clicking the sound options in the tray. This only started occurring about 2 weeks ago. Any ideas?

    :)
     
    Steven Norman, Jan 29, 2023
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  2. ANGELA PUN
    Angela Pun Win User

    Windows Explorer is muting microphone

    Hi Jozef,

    To help you stop your microphone from muting automatically, we suggest that you follow the steps suggested by
    Kalpana Shankarappa on this
    thread     that talks about the same issue.

    Let us know how it goes.

    Thank you.
     
    Angela Pun, Jan 29, 2023
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  3. DEREK H.
    Derek H. Win User
    Microphone keeps muting itself.

    My built in microphone keeps muting itself. I have tried all of the suggestions on here in other posts... from going to the sound properties, to msconfig and turning everything off (except for Windows services). Which leads me to think its a Windows thing.


    Does anyone else have an answer for this irritating problem?

    Is Microsoft looking into this?

    Does Microsoft even care?
     
    Derek H., Jan 29, 2023
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  4. SMRK_91
    SMRK_91 Win User

    Windows keeps automatically muting my microphone every time I turn it on

    Suggestions on how to keep the microphone muted after waking from sleep.

    Hello,

    Looking for suggestions on how to keep my computers microphone muted after waking from sleep.

    I have a Windows 10 machine with a USB microphone attached (also have a XBoxOne Kinect connected).

    For security reasons (Cortana is active) I choose to mute the microphone when I am not actively using it.

    On first boot up the microphone is active (I am OK with this) so as part of my boot up routine I manually mute the microphone using the button on the mic.

    This mutes the mic and turns off the tally light on the mic.

    After putting the machine to sleep (or letting it go to sleep on its own) and waking back up on login the microphone is now unmuted.
    And worst of all the microphones tally light is not on meaning there is no visual indication that the machine is actively listening.

    Suggestions???
     
    SMRK_91, Jan 29, 2023
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