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Microphone problems in Teams app
- Aug 11, 2020This is what worked for me.I am using a USB microphone.I found this strange behavior. When I click on "Show device settings" in the "More actions" menu.The mic will not work. It's bugged.However, when accessing the device settings from the icon.ThenThe microphone will work normally.I'm not sure why this happens. This is what I've found.I hope It helps.
Update: When I keep the microphone of my earphone in front of my mouth and talk really loud, I can hear myself silently like I am far away. So the microphone is working, but really soft. Is there a way to change these settings?
If so next place would be sound settings then in the right side somewhere (they keep moving it) the Sound control panel. You’ll want to go here. Find your mic on the recording tab and right click and make sure it’s your default and default communication device. Double click and check the gain levels / volume for it. You can also turn on what you hear to make sure it sounds fine.
After that if all is well try it if it still doesn’t work could be something firmware related with the headset you are using. Coworker bought a certain headset they just would not work with teams no matter how much I tried. Most headsets works but a few just won’t for whatever reason.
- jeaninekMar 25, 2020Brass Contributor
ChrisWebbTech
Thank you for your reply!When I check the microphone privacy settings, Microsoft Teams isn't in the list of apps. So I can not choose to allow Microsoft Teams to use the Microphone. I also already tried your second suggestion. That also doesn't solve the problem.
I think the problem is'nt that the microphone of my earphones aren't connected, the sound is just really really low. When I test the earphones in teams, I can hear myself, but very far away. But when I do the same in the webversion of Teams with my earphones, the sound volume is just fine.