

Manual driver update – You can go to the manufacturer’s website of your audio device or motherboard, and search for the most recent driver. There are two ways you can update your audio driver: To keep your audio devices work in the tip-top condition, you should install the latest audio driver. One of the most common causes of Zoom microphone not working is an outdated or a faulty audio driver.

If the issue persists, please move on to the next fix. You can simply take a mic test on Zoom to check. Then, drag the slider to set the microphone volume to the max.Īfter settings are applied as above, your microphone should be working fine. If your microphone is muted, click the speaker icon to unmute it. If not, click it and click Set Default.Ħ) Right-click your microphone and click Properties.ħ) Select the Levels tab. If not, right-click it and click Enable.ĥ) Check if your microphone is set as the default device. Then, right-click on any empty area and tick Show Disabled Devices.Ĥ) Make sure your microphone is enabled. Then, click Sound.ģ) Click the Recording tab. Then, type control and click OK.Ģ) Select Small icons from the drop-down menu next to View by.

So you should configure everything in the settings correctly.ġ) On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time to open the Run box. The wrong settings, such as the microphone being muted or not set as the default device or the too low volume, will prevent your microphone from working normally on Zoom. Now that you’ve granted the access, check if your microphone can pick up your voice as intended. Then, click Privacy.Ģ) In the left pane, scroll down and click Microphone.ģ) Click Change, and make sure Microphone access for this device is on.Ĥ) Toggle on to allow apps to access your microphone.ĥ) Scroll down to the Allow desktop apps to access your microphone section, and make sure to turn on this setting. If you’re on Windows 7, this fix is not applicable, and you could directly jump to Fix 2.ġ) On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and I at the same time to open the Settings menu.
