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Zoom Microphone Not Working on Windows 10: How to Fix It
Issues with the audio drivers will affect Zoom’s microphone
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Joining an online meeting on the Zoom app can be a hassle sometimes because of some technical issues users report about the app. Zoom microphone not working on Windows 10 is an issue users complain about as it makes it impossible for other users to hear any audio from your device.
Also, our readers may be interested in our guide ontroubleshooting Zoom Meeting connection issues & error codeson their computers.
Why is Zoom microphone not working?
Some notable causes are:
Regardless, there are a few ways to fix the issues on Windows 10, so we’ll take you through them.
What can I do if the Zoom microphone is not working in Windows 10?
We recommend you go through the following preliminary checks before trying any advanced solutions:
If you can’t fix the problem, proceed with the solutions listed below:
1. Allow access to your microphone
Allowing apps to use the microphone on your PC grants them access to the full audio function.
If you’re looking for other alternatives to updating your drivers, you can try dedicated software to handle the updating process automatically.
Outbyte Driver Updater
2. Update your device drivers
Updating your audio driver will fix bugs impeding their activities and install the latest features to improve performance. You can check other ways ofupdating drivers on Windows 10if you have any issues.
3. Try the Join Audio option
The microphone should work on Zoom after allowing the Join with Computer audio. It gives Zoom access to use the mic.
4. Change the input Microphone
Changing the input microphone on Zoom allows you to try another microphone and make audio adjustments to fix the issue.
5. Troubleshoot hardware issues
Running the Windows troubleshooterwill find and fix any hardware issues on your PC.
In addition, our readers can check our guide onhow to fix Zoom Microphone not workingon Windows 11. Also, you can read what to do if thelaptop microphone is not working.
This guide should be helpful if Zoom Microphone is not working on your Windows 10. Should further issues arise or you have more questions, kindly drop them in the comments section.
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Henderson Jayden Harper
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