Solution for Windows

OS settings: how to enable the microphone in Windows

If the microphone is disabled in Windows settings, follow these steps.

Windows 10

  1. Go to Start → Settings → System → Sound.
  2. In the Input section, select the required microphone, if there are several, and click Device properties.
    Windows 10: open input device properties
  3. Make sure the Disable option is not active. If it is active, click it to enable the microphone.
    Windows 10: enable the microphone device
  4. Also check that microphone access is allowed in privacy settings:
    • Start → Settings → Privacy → Microphone.
    • Enable the Allow apps to access your microphone option.

Windows 11

  1. Go to Start → System → Sound.
    Windows 11: open system sound settings
  2. In the Input section, select the required microphone.
    Windows 11: select the microphone in input settings
  3. In the General block, make sure this device is allowed for use.
  4. Also check privacy settings:
    • Start → Privacy & security → Microphone.
    • Enable microphone access for apps.
      Windows 11: enable microphone access in privacy settings