How do I give powerpoint on safari access to my microphone and camera?

Patterson, Hattie 0 Reputation points
2026-03-06T03:29:57.0066667+00:00

I am trying to use the Presenter Coach feature, but I cannot because it says it doesn't have access to my microphone or camera.

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    2026-03-06T03:30:08.4266667+00:00

    To use Presenter Coach in PowerPoint on the web in Safari, both the PowerPoint web app and Safari must be allowed to use the microphone (and camera if required).

    Follow these steps in order:

    1. Make sure the site is allowed to use the microphone/camera in Safari
      1. Open PowerPoint for the web in Safari and go to the slide show where Presenter Coach is used.
      2. In Safari, open Preferences.
      3. Select Websites.
      4. In General, select Camera and locate the site hosting PowerPoint (for example, the Microsoft 365 web apps site) in the list.
      5. Next to that site, set the permission to Allow or Ask.
      6. Repeat the same steps under Microphone to ensure the site is also allowed to use the microphone.
    2. Confirm macOS/Windows privacy settings (if using PowerPoint on the web from a Windows device) If using Safari via a Windows environment (for example, older setups), ensure Windows is not blocking the camera or microphone:
      1. For camera access (Windows 10/11):
        • Select Start > Settings > Privacy (or Privacy & security) > Camera.
        • Turn on Camera access and Allow apps to access your camera (Windows 10) or Let apps access your camera (Windows 11).
        • Make sure Allow desktop apps to access your camera / Let desktop apps access your camera is turned on if using a desktop browser.
      2. For microphone access:
        • Select Start > Settings > Privacy > Microphone.
        • Turn on Allow apps to access your microphone.
        • Ensure Allow desktop apps to access your microphone is set to On.
    3. Refresh PowerPoint and retry Presenter Coach
      1. Return to PowerPoint in Safari.
      2. If prompted by the browser to use the microphone or camera, choose Allow.
      3. Refresh the page and start Presenter Coach again.

    If the message persists, verify that no other app is exclusively using the microphone and that the correct input device is selected at the system level.

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