If you’re having problems with sound, you may want to go to your PC manufacturer’s website and install the latest sound drivers available for your laptop or desktop PC. It usually works fine, but sometimes it doesn’t. Windows 10 tries to install and update device drivers automatically. If you’ve previously done that, you must return to the Device Manager and re-enable it. It’s also possible to disable the integrated microphone device through your computer’s Device Manager. If you’ve previously disabled the built-in microphone through your computer’s BIOS, you’ll need to head back to your BIOS settings and re-enable the microphone device. This option isn’t available on all laptops, but will likely be near an option that lets you disable your webcam if it exists. If you have a laptop with an integrated microphone, some laptop manufacturers let you disable this microphone in your PC’s BIOS or UEFI settings. It’s possible to disable your microphone in other ways.

Traditional desktop apps from outside the Store will never appear in this list and will always have access to your microphone as long as the “Allow apps to access your microphone” setting is on.Įnsure Your Microphone Isn’t Disabled in Other Ways Only new-style apps from the Store appear here. Under “Choose which apps can access your microphone,” ensure the app that wants to access your microphone isn’t listed and set to “Off.” If it is, set it to “On.” However, the Windows operating system itself will still have access. Below that, ensure “Allow apps to access your microphone” is set to “On.” If microphone access is off, all applications on your system won’t be able to hear audio from your microphone.

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