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Microphone Not Working in Teams Meetings
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Microphone Not Working in Teams Meetings
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Last Revised Mar 6, 2026
1. Check if your headset or mic has a physical mute switch.
2. Right-click speaker icon → Open Sound settings → Test your microphone.
3. In Teams: Settings → Devices → select the correct microphone.
4. Make sure Teams has microphone permission (Windows Privacy settings).
5. Update audio drivers in Device Manager.
6. Try a different USB port or headset.
7. Run the Recording Audio troubleshooter.
2. Right-click speaker icon → Open Sound settings → Test your microphone.
3. In Teams: Settings → Devices → select the correct microphone.
4. Make sure Teams has microphone permission (Windows Privacy settings).
5. Update audio drivers in Device Manager.
6. Try a different USB port or headset.
7. Run the Recording Audio troubleshooter.
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