Google Meet is a very well-known video conferencing application, where users can do their office meetings with video calls. It is simply like the Zoom application but occasionally users have to confront issues of the microphone not working. That’s why today in this blog, we will tell you how to fix the Google Meet microphone not working.
Steps to Fix Google Meet microphone not working
- Access to Microphone
As we know that most web browsers don’t enable or block microphone access by default because of some privacy issues. Thus you need to allow the microphone in your browser settings or you have to permit it. Thus if you are using the Chrome browser then you need to click on the padlock shaped icon, that is located at the left side of the address bar. You will get the microphone option, simply allow it to get the access microphone on Google Meet.
- Select the preferred microphone
Occasionally users plug different microphones into the computer or Mac and our operating system saves which input option. So Google Meet may select a different microphone which is not connected at that time. At that time, the users have to select the specific microphone which is connected and it will happen by changing the settings. Users have to open the Google Meet application and then click on the menu bar and then click on the settings options. Now below the Audio section, you will get an option of microphone, simply click on it, and select the microphone which is connected at that time. Then click on done to save the settings.
- Increase the volume input
There can also be a reason that the volume of your system is low and it is not able to catch your voice and that’s why you are facing the issue of the microphone not working. It is essential to increase the volume input and for that, you have to increase the volume to connect the microphone.
You have to open the Windows settings and now click on the system and then click on the sound option. Then in the related settings option, simply click on the Sound control panel option. Now you have to switch to the recording tab and then choose your connected microphone and click on the properties option at the below side. Then you have to switch to the levels option in the Microphone tab. Now move the slider to the higher to increase the volume.
- Use Troubleshoot
You can use troubleshooting if you are using it in Windows10. As it comes with a built-in troubleshoot, that will help you to resolve the microphone issues. Thus you don’t have to bother if all the other solutions are not working. The troubleshooter can detect the issue and can resolve it with ease. You just have to do some procedure. You have to go to the Windows settings and then go to the system option and click on the sound option. Subsequently, scroll down below, and select your preferred microphone. Now click on the Troubleshoot option, if there are any issues with your microphone then it will resolve it and you will not have to confront issues again.
Conclusion
Thus these are the tips which you can use to fix the Google Meet microphone not working. All the above solutions are working, you can try any of the solutions to resolve the error. In case of help, consult Google Meet experts at Uspcsolutions. Yet, if you.have any doubts then you can tell us in the comment section below.
