Jul 10 2020 04:30 AM - edited Jul 10 2020 04:48 AM
Hi!
My problem is that Microsoft Teams is not listed on my iphone's privacy microphone setting, where apps requesting access to my phone's microphone should be listed, therefore I can't allow microphone access and can't make calls etc. on Teams. I tried everything, nothing I Googled helped, tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app (multiple times!), tried installing the app using a different apple ID too. I tried clearing app data both via iPhone settings menu via Teams' settings menu etc.
When I first ever installed the app I probably disabled the microphone access, but after uninstalling and reinstalling the app, it only asks me again if I allow notifications, but doesn't ask me if I allow microphone or camera any more. There's no option for me to click Agree. Please would Microsoft be able to fix this phenomenon on the app and send an app update or help some way?
I echo everyone's comment on here too: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msteams/forum/all/unable-to-grant-mic-permission-on-teams-ipad-a...
Just like in @Fatima_470's post under Settings>Teams app>Allow Teams to Access list, Microphone (and Camera) is not listed either. All the mentioned issues seem to be still unresolved.
Jul 12 2020 01:08 PM
@df777 I cannot reproduce, I even uninstalled and reinstalled on my iPhone 7. If you go to Settings -> Privacy -> Microphone, can you find "Teams" in the list there?
If that alternative approach doesn't work, could you provide me with the following information so I can raise with the Product Group?
Jul 13 2020 06:49 AM
I can't see Teams under Settings > Privacy > Microphone, the list is blank...
iPhone SE
iOS 13.5.1
Teams Build 1.077.2020062609, Version 2.0.15
I could enable Contacts and the Camera via logging into Teams > More > clicking Calls and Camera icons, thus these show up under iPhone settings > Teams.
Jul 13 2020 07:07 AM
Jul 13 2020 07:30 AM
Hi @Lewis-H
Thanks for trying to help, but as I have stated in my initial post I have tried to uninstall, reinstall, clearing app data etc. etc. numerous times. Deleted Teams app, turned iphone off and on, then run iOS latest software update, rebooted, even created a new Apple ID then logged in to the App Store and reinstalled Teams, and NO prompt to allow the microphone, only asks if I allow notifications.
Jul 13 2020 08:32 AM
@df777 I'll get this over to the Product Group, see if they have a suggestion.
Jul 13 2020 09:23 AM - edited Jul 16 2020 02:39 AM
Thank you for your help @Yannick Reekmans. I look forward to hearing from the Product Group.
Is it possible to know when they may be able to look into this and respond? Thank you.
Jul 29 2020 04:27 AM
Hi @Yannick Reekmans ! Is there any development on this or feedback from the Product Group? Thank you.
Jul 29 2020 05:55 AM
@df777 They are aware of my report, haven't heard back yet. I'll ping them again to get a status update.
Jul 29 2020 02:43 PM - edited Jul 29 2020 02:45 PM
Solution@df777 The PG responded with a whole set of options for you to try. It's not a known issue and they can't pinpoint with certainty, but hopefully one of these can help you out.
Please also let me know if this helps you resolve it.
Do you happen to have your device managed by your company? It might be that they have a policy to block the usage of the microphone.
Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network settings. Your device might restart automatically, but if it doesn't, please restart manually. You will have to reconnect your network settings when your device reboots. Afterwards, open Teams and it should now prompt you for mic access.
Just to be clear, there is impact doing this reset. Please check out this page to be fully informed: https://www.howtogeek.com/270185/how-to-reset-your-ios-devices-network-settings-and-fix-connection-i...
Fix comes from Apple support forums: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251269841
Looking at your screenshot of that page, you have no apps in there. I have multiple, some very high profile: Facebook, Skype, WhatsApp, etc. If you really don't have any of those apps on your device, it's ok, but if you do: there might be a phone failure here.
Even apps that you don't have approved should show up.
As a general test, can you try installing "Skype" consumer app? It should also prompt you and show up in that list.
Last option: uninstall Teams app, reinstall. Upon opening the app, sign up for a Teams for Personal account with your personal Microsoft account. This should also trigger the microphone ask again.
Aug 03 2020 04:09 AM
Thank you for trying to help. In answer to your questions:
Managed device - my phone is my personal one, not managed by a company.
Resetting network settings - I tried this, didn't work. I only received a prompt for notification access, and syncing contact, but now request for permitting microphone.
No apps showing under Privacy > Microphone - I didn't have any other apps you mentioned installed (e.g. Facebook, WhatsApp, Skype etc). I tried installing Skype as you suggested and same thing as above, only prompt from notification and syncing contact. Skype didn't show up under Privacy > Microphone list either...
Teams for personal - Tried this too, only prompt from notification and syncing contact. Still no show under Privacy > Microphone list...
I think at this point I just give up...
Thank you for your and your team's help. Best wishes.
Sep 10 2020 01:21 AM
Sep 29 2020 08:44 AM - edited Sep 29 2020 08:54 AM
@Matthias1986 @Yannick Reekmans
I am experiencing the same issue. Followed the 'Reset Network' steps and Teams automatically rebooted. No change to microphone options.
iOS 14.0.1
Teams Version 2.0.22
Teams Build 1.077.2020991903
Dec 07 2020 09:38 PM
Feb 19 2021 11:28 AM
Feb 23 2021 04:39 AM
i have iphone 6s and ios 14.4 , i have the same issue and not microphone is under the list . @Yannick Reekmans
Feb 23 2021 04:42 AM
@vahid_hajjari Have you tried the suggestions offered in the previous posts? I have reached out before to the Microsoft Teams PG regarding this issue, and that's all the information they could offer me.
If none of the above suggestions solved it for you, I suggest you log a ticket at support.
Jul 31 2021 12:01 AM
@khanh0910 and @Matthias1986 - thanks ! Reset Network Settings worked for me too! I reset network settings, went through the reboot, opened the Teams app, and it worked, Mic and all. Was quite frustrating for a bit. This looks more like an iOS problem - time to bring back Windows Phone LOL!
Mar 03 2022 10:31 AM
Jan 02 2024 06:56 AM
This is still broken four years after it was originally reported to one of the largest software companies in the world by hundreds of enterprise users... Open source is coming and the collective clownshow from MS/Apple/Google/Amazon for the past decade is driving it. This is just one of hundreds of examples of critical, mission-breaking bugs they've been unable or unwilling to fix for months or years bleeding the customers who are in a position to leave and making the rest desperate for the day they have an option which is coming due to the tidal wave of basic tools being developed by adults in response to, well, this.
Jul 29 2020 02:43 PM - edited Jul 29 2020 02:45 PM
Solution@df777 The PG responded with a whole set of options for you to try. It's not a known issue and they can't pinpoint with certainty, but hopefully one of these can help you out.
Please also let me know if this helps you resolve it.
Do you happen to have your device managed by your company? It might be that they have a policy to block the usage of the microphone.
Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network settings. Your device might restart automatically, but if it doesn't, please restart manually. You will have to reconnect your network settings when your device reboots. Afterwards, open Teams and it should now prompt you for mic access.
Just to be clear, there is impact doing this reset. Please check out this page to be fully informed: https://www.howtogeek.com/270185/how-to-reset-your-ios-devices-network-settings-and-fix-connection-i...
Fix comes from Apple support forums: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251269841
Looking at your screenshot of that page, you have no apps in there. I have multiple, some very high profile: Facebook, Skype, WhatsApp, etc. If you really don't have any of those apps on your device, it's ok, but if you do: there might be a phone failure here.
Even apps that you don't have approved should show up.
As a general test, can you try installing "Skype" consumer app? It should also prompt you and show up in that list.
Last option: uninstall Teams app, reinstall. Upon opening the app, sign up for a Teams for Personal account with your personal Microsoft account. This should also trigger the microphone ask again.