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Dotty H 0 Reputation points
2026-08-24T09:50:49.9833333+00:00

How do I enable microphone in my Google Chrome browser

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  1. AI answer

    2026-08-24T09:51:04.84+00:00

    In Google Chrome, enable microphone access in either of these ways:

    1. Select the lock icon in the address bar for the site.
    2. Change Microphone to Allow.

    Or:

    1. Open Chrome Settings.
    2. Go to Privacy and security > Site settings > Microphone.
    3. Make sure the correct microphone device is selected from the dropdown.
    4. Set the site to Allow, or make sure Sites can ask to use your microphone is enabled.

    If microphone access was previously blocked for a site:

    1. Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Microphone.
    2. In the blocked or customized behaviors list, remove the site from Not allowed to use your microphone.
    3. Return to the site, refresh the page, and allow microphone access when prompted.
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  2. Clary-N 16,010 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-08-25T06:04:23.88+00:00

    Hi Dotty H,

    Just checking in to see whether you've had a chance to try the AI Answer's guidance for enabling microphone access in Google Chrome. If so, could you let me know how it went and whether the microphone is working now?

    If you have not tried those steps yet, please give them a try first and let me know the results.

    To help me provide the most suitable troubleshooting steps, could you also let me know your Windows version? You can press Windows key + R, type winver and select OK, then share a screenshot of the result or the version and OS build displayed.

    If the issue continues after following the AI Answer's guidance, please let me know whether the microphone works in other applications (such as Voice Recorder, Teams or Zoom). From there, I can suggest additional troubleshooting based on the results.

    I look forward to your update.

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