How to Fix Mic Not Working on Windows 10 [5 Solutions]

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Windows 10 may not hear your microphone’s audio for several reasons. All the usual PC microphone troubleshooting steps are still important, but Windows 10 contains a new system-wide option that completely disables microphone input in all applications.

After you upgrade your computer system to Windows 10, you might run into an issue with your internal microphone. If it doesn’t work (for example, you can’t use it to record sound), you could try some of the solutions below to get it working again.

We’ve included three possible solutions for you. You might not have to try them all. But if you work your way through the list, you should be able to find a fix that works for you.

Improperly configured microphone sensitivity settings can lead to unwanted background noise or a buzzing sound when putting your microphone to use. This can often cause annoying or painful situations when attempting to record high-quality audio.

Experiencing mic sensitivity in Windows 10 is not an uncommon occurrence. Typically, the default settings that the Windows 10 operating system provides are not yet optimized for background noise reduction. Definitely not something you want plaguing your recently uploaded YouTube video or podcast session.

Check Windows 10 Microphone Options

Windows 10’s Settings app has a few options that disable your microphone system-wide, in all applications. If your webcam is disabled in Settings, even desktop applications can’t receive microphone input.

Upgrading to Windows 10 operating system might have a negative effect on your peripherals like your USB microphone for instance.

This can be the cause of several reasons of which we will talk a little bit below. So if you want to find out how you can fix your usb microphone while working in Windows 10, this is the tutorial you should follow.

This is a bit confusing. In general, the app permissions under Settings, then Privacy only affect new applications from the Store, also known as Universal Windows Platform, or UWP, applications. But the microphone and webcam options also affect desktop applications.

This troubleshooting guide works on Windows 10, windows 11 windows 7, windows 8, OS and desktops, laptops, tables and computers manufactured by the following brands: , Dell, HP, Alienware, MSI, Toshiba, Acer, Lenovo, razer, huawei, dynabook among others.