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Easy steps to troubleshoot your Chromebook’s microphone
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Is your Chromebook microphone buzzing, garbled, or otherwise not working? There are a few reasons why the microphone won't work (including in video conferencing apps like Zoom and Google Meet), but the solutions are all very simple. We'll walk you through troubleshooting your Chromebook's microphone and provide you with plenty of fixes for anything that could go wrong.

Why is my Chromebook mic not working?

  • Your microphone could be muted.
  • You may need to update your Chromebook’s operating system.
  • Your default microphone may need to be adjusted.
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Restart your Chromebook.

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Allow Chrome to access the microphone.

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Try a different app for your microphone.

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  1. If you can use the mic in some software, like Zoom or Discord, but the microphone doesn't work in Duo, you can tell that you're running into a software issue. You can either avoid using the app that doesn't work, or you can contact that app's support team for tech help.
    • If none of the voice platforms work for you, try the default Camera app on your Chromebook. If your microphone still does not work, you haven't figured out the right settings yet, or have a hardware issue that you most likely cannot solve by yourself.
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This article was co-authored by Luigi Oppido and by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years. This article has been viewed 32,273 times.
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