Microphone Not Working

Troubleshoot your microphone with Microphone-Test.org. Select your OS and your OS version and make sure that your microphone works properly.

Microphone Not Working on Windows 11: How to Fix It

Microphone not working on Windows 11? Test it in seconds, then fix the privacy settings, default device, mic levels, drivers and audio services.

Microphone not working on Windows 10? Test it fast, then fix privacy permissions, the default device, exclusive mode, drivers and the audio service.

Microphone not working on your Mac? Test it, then fix macOS privacy permissions, the wrong-device and Continuity traps, and restart Core Audio.

Microphone not working on Linux? Test it, then unmute the ALSA capture channel, set the right PipeWire or PulseAudio device and check app access.

Microphone not working on your Chromebook? Test it, then fix Chrome site permissions, ChromeOS input, Android-app access and managed-device policy.

Microphone not working on Android? Test it, then fix app permissions, the Android 12 mic toggle, Bluetooth, a blocked mic hole and Safe Mode.

Microphone not working on iPhone? Test all three mics, then fix app permissions, blocked ports and a Bluetooth headset stealing the input on iOS.

Microphone not working on Discord? Test it with Let's Check, then fix Input Sensitivity, mutes, the wrong device and permissions on every platform.

Microphone not working in Google Meet? Test in the green room, then fix the browser site permission, the OS gate and device selection.

Microphone not working in Chrome? Test it, then allow the site permission, clear the OS gate, pick the right input device and reset blocked sites.

Microphone not working in Firefox? Test it, then allow the per-site permission, clear "block new requests", set the device and the OS permission.

Microphone not working in Safari on Mac or iPhone? Test it, then allow the per-site and system permissions and reset a blocked website.

Microphone not working in Microsoft Edge? Test it, then allow the site permission, enable the Windows gate, pick the device and reset blocked sites.

Microphone not working on Zoom? Test it with Test Mic, then join with computer audio, select the right device, clear the OS permission and unmute.

Microphone not working in Microsoft Teams? Test it with a test call, then fix the device, the OS permission, hard-mute and the app cache.