Windows 11 Microphone Solutions

Unmute your microphone

1. Right click the windows volume icon

2. Click sounds

3. Click the recording tab

4. Right click the microphone and select properties

5. Click the levels tab

6. Click the volume icon to unmute your microphone

Increase microphone input level

1. Right click the windows volume icon

2. Click sounds

3. Click the recording tab

4. Right click the microphone and select properties

5. Click the levels tab

6. Click and drag the microphone slider up

Increasing the microphone input helps other users hear you better

Check that the right input & output device is selected

1. Right click the speaker icon and select Sound settings

2. Under the |Output| section make sure the correct device is selected

3. Under the |Input| section make sure the correct device is selected

Check if your input is disabled in sound settings

1. Right click the speaker icon and select Sound setting

2. Scroll down and click More sound settings

3. Select the Recording tab

4. Make sure the device is not disabled

Resync Bluetooth device

1. Open up Bluetooth settings

2. Under Audio select your Bluetooth device

3. Click Remove Device

4. Click Add Bluetooth device or other device

5. Make sure your device is turned on and discoverable.

6. Select your Bluetooth device below when it pops up

Check for Windows updates

1. Type in the search bar: Check For Updates

2. Click Check For Updates

If there are any updates install them.

Restart Windows

1. Right Click the Windows logo to the bottom left

2. Select Shut down or sign out

3. Click Restart

Check your antivirus settings

1. Go to your antivirus settings

2. Look for settings that block access to your camera or permission to use your camera

3. Make sure the antivirus isn't blocking access to your camera

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Enable Show Disabled Devices & Show Disconnected Devices

1. In the Windows search bar type: Sound

2. Click Sound Settings

3. Click Sound Control Panel (Under Related Settings to the far right)

4. Click the Recording Tab

5. Right click anywhere

6. Enable Show Disabled Devices & Show Disconnected Devices (A check mark will show if they are enabled)

If microphone isn't showing up in settings try this solution

Update microphone driver if available

1. Open device manager

2. Double Click Audio inputs and outputs

3. Right-click Microphone

4. Select Update Driver.

5. Click Search automatically for updated driver software, and then wait for Windows to update the drivers

If an update is available, let Windows install the update

Re-install microphone

1. Right click the Windows icon and select Device Manager

2. Click "Audio inputs and outputs" (Will open up a drop down)

3. Right click the Microphone

4. Click "Uninstall device" (Uninstall device menu will appear)

5. Click "Uninstall"

6. Click "Action" at the very top of device manager

7. Click "Scan for hardware changes"