Windows 11 has a new interface that makes it difficult to find the settings for your microphone. In Windows 11, changing your microphone settings is simple. You can enable or disable your microphone with just a few clicks. ..

Steps to enable Microphone on Windows 10 and 11

Use Sound Settings

Open the Settings app by pressing the Windows+I keys on your keyboard or click the Settings app under the pinned app section on Start Menu.

The System tab on the left-side menu pane lets you control your computer’s settings, including your security and privacy preferences.

The Sound option on the right-side window lets you choose from a variety of sound options. You can choose to listen to music, podcasts, or radio.

If your device has only an internal microphone, this option shows Internal Microphone. Alternatively, if your device is connected to an external microphone, this option shows External Microphone.

Disable the microphone to avoid potential privacy issues. ..

Next, under the Audio option, you’ll need to enable the microphone.

Use Microphone Access Settings

Open the Settings app by pressing the Windows+I keys on your keyboard or click the Settings app under the pinned app section on Start Menu.

On the Privacy & Security tab, you can find information about how your data is being used and protected. You can also find information about how to protect your data from unauthorized access and use.

Scroll down and click on the microphone under the App Permissions section on the left-side window.

To enable the microphone on the top of the window, toggle the button next to Microphone access. ..

To disable the microphone at the top of the window, toggle off the button next to it.

Use Device Manager

To open the Device Manager, right-click the Start Menu and choose Device Manager from the list of results. Alternatively, you can open the Windows Search pane and type device manager into the search bar, and click on the result to open the Device Manager. ..

The Audio inputs and outputs options in the Preferences window allow you to control how your audio is played. You can choose to play it through the audio jack on your device, through an external speaker, or through both.

To disable your microphone on your External Microphone device, right-click on it and select the Disable device option. ..

To enable your microphone, right-click on your External Microphone device and select the “Enable device” option. ..

Use Control Panel

Open the Windows Search pane by pressing Windows+S on your keyboard.

The Control Panel is a search result that you can open by clicking on the search result or hitting the Enter key.

To make sure the Control Panel is set to the correct category, you first need to open the Control Panel. To do this, click on the Start button and then click on Control Panel. Once you have opened the Control Panel, click on Category in the left-hand column. This will open a list of all of the categories that are available in Windows 10. Next, click on the category that you want to set your Control Panel to. For example, if you want to set your Control Panel to System and Security, you would click on System and Security in the left-hand column and then click on Change settings next to it. This will open a new window where you can select which items should be included in your Control Panel. ..

The Hardware and Sound option allows you to control the sound of your computer. You can choose to have a basic sound system or a more advanced sound system. You can also choose to have different sounds for different types of users.

To enable or disable the sound on your computer, click on the Sound option. ..

After clicking the Sound option, a new window appears on the screen that allows users to adjust the volume of their computer’s audio. ..

Select the Recording tab. On the Recording tab, you can select which recordings you want to view. You can view recordings of:

  • Calls
  • Text Messages
  • Voicemails
  • Photos and Videos ..

Disable the microphone on your computer to prevent it from recording audio.

Right-click on the microphone option and select “Enable” to turn on the microphone.

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Final Words

To enable the built-in microphone on your Windows 10 or 11 computer, you must first set it to be active for all of your apps. To do this, you can find the Settings app on your computer and select the microphone option. This will give you a list of all of the apps that are allowed to use the microphone, as well as how to grant or refuse access to each one. We hope our article on “How to Turn On Microphone on Windows 10 and 11” will help you understand how to do this.