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Cannot unmute my microphone

Anonymous
2021-06-20T17:30:52+00:00

So I've done lots of research into why no audio was being picked up from my microphone. I've also used the troubleshoot feature to find out what was wrong. This ended up telling me that my device was muted, which I though was strange.

Eventually, I went to microphone properties and to the "levels" tab, with the slider and mute/unmute button. The slider is at 100, but when I click on the button to unmute, nothing happens. Anyone know what's going on? I have the latest updates for windows and my system seems to tell me that the drivers are up to date. I can still listen to things fine but my voice can never be picked up by my computer.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-06-20T20:59:49+00:00

    Hi, Nick

    How are you? Welcome to the Microsoft community!

    My name is Juliana, I'm an independent advisor, I'm here to help you in the best possible way.

    1. Click the Windows + R keys
    2. In Run type: control and ok
    3. In the Panel above on the right side under View By: Switch to Large Icons
    4. Click Sound
    5. Click on the Recording tab then right-click on the microphone icon and select Enable

    Do the test and let me know if the problem has been solved please, if the error still persists, let me know, we will solve it together

    Waiting for News ^^

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-06-20T23:12:08+00:00

    STEP 1

    1. Click the Windows + I keys
    2. Click Privacy
    3. Left side Click Microphone
    4. Go to Allow apps to access microphone, set enabled
    5. Below choose which Microsoft applications can access your microphone, Set the Microphone On

    Take a test, if it doesn't, go to step 2

    STEP 2

    1. Click Windows + X keys select Device Manager
    2. Click the Audio Input and Output arrow
    3. Right-click on the Microphone and click Update Drive and follow the steps
    4. If it doesn't work, uninstall the Drive and restart the system

    I'm waiting for news

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-06-20T21:47:34+00:00

    I did as you said, but the microphone was already enabled. I tried disabling then enabling it again, but it didn't do anything. I checked the properties like before and I still can't unmute the microphone either.

    Thanks for helping me out

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