Windows 10: Xbox Game Bar mic not working in parties.

Hi, i've been having this issue for a while where when I am in an xbox party, my mic will only work when I have my game bar open and on the screen. It shows an orange error symbol and when I click on the notification in the social tab it directs me to an article on how to let apps run in the background, but the instructions don't work and I know it does run in the background because I can hear people talking when its closed. The only thing that works is uninstalling and reinstalling game bar via windows powershell, but I have to do that everytime I start up my PC if I want game bar to actually

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Xbox Game Bar mic not working when on parties

I'm trying to play a game on a party with my friends on Xbox while on my PC, but I cannot speak even though I have the mic on and my voice is set to the headset.

 

How to fix mic on Xbox Game Bar?

My microphone works but isn't being picked up on the game bar. It says its detecting my mic in the audio settings but nothing shows up in the party, can't hear people either. Works in other apps such as discord but not it the game bar party. Seeing if anyone has had similar problems and has found a solution. I have a video showing what I am talking about but I can't upload it, any suggestions I am open to trying.

 

Not receiving Xbox party notifications on Game Bar App!

Hello✨ResidentTrap✨,

Thank you for your contribution to the Microsoft community.

I'm sorry to hear that you're experiencing issues with receiving Xbox party notifications on the Game Bar app. Just a reminder, here on community we are not able to double check accounts and devices to check for the possible issue. What we can do here is provide/guide customers with possible troubleshooting steps for the issue.

Before proceeding, I need to know more details so that we can get the best possible troubleshooting for you.

-Is everything completely working before?
-May I know what was the last changes/updates you made on your end before the issue occurred?
-Are you getting any error message?

-What version of Windows are you running on your end?

Basing on the statement you provided above, here are some troubleshooting steps that you may try:



•Check your notification settings
Make sure that notifications for the Game Bar app are turned on. To do this, go to Settings > System > Notifications & actions > Game Bar and make sure that the toggle switch is turned on.



•Check your Xbox Live privacy settings
Make sure that your Xbox Live privacy settings allow for party notifications. To do this, go to account.xbox.com > Privacy & online safety > Xbox Live privacy > View details & customize > Communication & multiplayer and make sure that "Party invitations" is set to "Allow".



•Reinstall the Game Bar app
Uninstall the Game Bar app and then reinstall it from the Microsoft Store.

•Check for updates
Make sure that your Game Bar app and Windows 11 are up to date. To check for updates, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.



If the issue still persists, let us try these troubleshooting steps:


Enable Xbox Game Bar via Settings

1. Press Win + I key and launch Windows Settings
   
2. Click the Gaming tab in the left pane and select Xbox Game Bar
   
3. Toggle the button next to Open Xbox Game Bar to “On”
   
4. Reboot the system to apply changes and then launch Xbox Game Bar
   
   Repair or Reset Xbox Game Bar
   

1. Press Win + I key to launch Windows Settings
   
2. Click Apps > Apps & features
   
3. Search for “Xbox Game Bar” in the search box and hit Enter
   
4. Next, click the three-dot > Advanced options
   
5. Select Repair. If this does not do anything, select Reset
   
   Use Registry Editor
   
   1. Press Win + R to open the Run window
      
   2. Type regedit and then press Enter
      
   3. Navigate to Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR
      
   4. Look for the AppCatureEnabled key. If you cannot find it, right-click on the space > New > DROWD (32 bit) Value. Name it as AppCaptureEnabled > double-click and set value data to 1.
      
   5. Try to use Xbox Game Bar and see if issue is resolved
      
      
      Repair the ieframe.dll file
      
   1. In the search bar, type Command Prompt > right-click > Run as administrator
      
   2. Type in the following commands. Ensure that you press Enter after entering each command:
      
      • sfc /scanfile=c:\windows\system32\ieframe.dll
        
      • sfc /verifyfile=c:\windows\system32\ieframe.dll
        
      • assoc
        
      • sfc /scannow
        
   3. Restart your PC and see if Xbox Game Bar is working
      

Hope I helped! Please do not hesitate to ask if you have further concerns.

YanYannn
Microsoft Community Moderator