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Zoom Microphone Not Working on Windows 11 [Fix]
This issue can be down to wrong settings on your PC
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Updated onJune 25, 2024
updated onJune 25, 2024
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Zoom has become a necessity of late to the increasing adoption of the hybrid workforce and learning method. However, some users complain that the Zoom microphone is not working on Windows 11.
This could be because you mistakenly muted the microphone or due to some more technical issue. Irrespective of the cause, we will show you how to get your Zoom microphone working again on your PC.
Why has my microphone stopped working on Zoom?
It will be a pretty long list if we start listing the complete list of possible causes for this problem. However, there are some common ones reported by users, and they are listed below:
What can I do if Zoom failed to detect the microphone?
Before delving into the fixes in this guide, we advise you to check that your microphone is connected correctly. If it is a wireless microphone paired via Bluetooth, you can forget and repair it.
If you use a wired microphone, remove it, clean the port and jack/USB, and replug it properly. Should the problem persist, you can now proceed to the fixes below:
1. Verify that Zoom has access to the microphone
Without the required permissions, you are bound to encounter issues with any app; the same goes for Zoom. Once you have provided the relevant licenses, check if the error is fixed.
2. Turn off the Enhance audio setting
Users have reported that most Windows 11 Zoom audio issues, including this microphone, not working problem, are down to the Enhanced audio feature of the latest OS. Thus, you need to disable this feature and restart your PC.
3. Disable the Bang & Olufsen Noise Reduction feature
The Bang & Olufsen app on HP laptops does an excellent job managing its speaker and microphone products. However, many users have complained that its noise cancellation feature stop is resembled the Zoom microphone not working on Windows 11 issue.
While some people could fix it by disabling the feature, others required the complete removal of the app.
4. Install optional updates
While the Windows updates are installed automatically, you need to install the optional updates yourself. These updates include driver updates and other crucial component updates.
Installing these updates has proved effective for some users in solving the Zoom microphone not working on Windows 11. Thus, it would be best if you tried to install them too.
5. Reinstall Zoom
If the above methods didn’t fix the Zoom microphone not working on Windows 11, it’s most likely a problem with the app itself. In this case,uninstalling the appand then reinstalling it would get things up and running.
These were the most effective methods to fix the Zoom failure to detect a microphone in Windows 11. Zoom being such a critical app in these work-from-home days, quickly troubleshooting issues with it becomes all the more important.
Besides, you can find out aboutZoom connection issuesespecially whencrashes occur during screen sharingand how to resolve them in this guide. Though the article is for Windows 10, the methods listed here also work fine on the latest iteration.
Please tell us which fix worked and your experience with Zoom in the comments section below.
More about the topics:Windows 11,Zoom guides
Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
