Likely fix
Fix: Microphone not working in browser
A browser microphone usually fails because the website permission is blocked, the wrong mic is selected, the browser is blocked by system privacy settings, or another tab/app is interfering.
Quick answer
Click the lock icon in the address bar, allow microphone access, choose the correct mic in the website, then reload the page.
Important warning
Browser permission is separate from system permission. Both may need to allow microphone access.
Try this
- 1 Click the lock or site settings icon in the browser address bar.
- 2 Set Microphone to Allow for the website.
- 3 Reload the page.
- 4 Check the website's own microphone selector if it has one.
- 5 Check system microphone permissions for the browser.
- 6 Close other tabs or apps using the microphone.
- 7 Try a private or incognito window.
- 8 Try another browser.
- 9 Restart the browser if the microphone still does not appear.
Common causes
Website microphone permission blocked.
Browser microphone permission blocked by system settings.
Wrong microphone selected in website.
Browser tab is using old settings.
Another app is using the microphone.
Browser extension conflict.
What to check next
- Check lock icon site permissions.
- Check system microphone privacy settings.
- Check the website's audio settings.
- Check another browser.
- Check whether the mic works in a desktop app.