How to fix Microphone and Skype Audio issues in Windows 10

1. Introduction
2. Steps to follow
3. Read also

Introduction

it's so embarrassing if you cannot hear your contacts or they cannot hear you by Skype.

While Windows 10 is one of the most popular operating systems today, there are still some problems for users. The internal problem of Skype Microphone is one of those common problems faced by Windows 10 users.

The problem is most likely due to problems with your Skype microphone. This is not a difficult problem to solve.

The microphone on your Windows 10 PC may stop working for many different reasons and some of the most commonly reported reasons are incorrect settings, outdated drivers or some hardware issues. If your built-in microphone or Skype audio does not work in Windows 10/8/7, then this article will help you to repair the microphone.

You would learn via this article how to troubleshoot Skype and Microphone audio issues that do not work on Windows 10.

Steps to follow

Check if the microphone is activated

If your microphone does not work after upgrading to Windows 10, it is probably disabled.

1. Access the Windows settings using the Win + I shortcut and click the Privacy tab.

2. Next, Select Microphone in the left pane.

3. You can also choose the applications you want to use your microphone with.

Update the Damaged or Obsolete Driver of the Sound Card on Your Windows 10

This is one of the most common reasons for any malfunction in a PC. Your microphone will not work properly if the drivers are damaged or out of date. You must install or update your device driver.

1. Run Device Manager and navigate to "Sound, Video, and Game Controllers".

2. Click on it and select "Realtek Audio" (In my case)

3. Double-click and you will get a new pop-up window with the program properties and driver settings.

4. Next, go to the Driver tab and click Update Driver.

Adjust audio settings on Skype

1. Log in to Skype with your own account.
In the Skype window, click Tools> Options.

2. In the displayed window, click Audio Settings in the left pane.
Then set your Microphone device and uncheck “Automatically adjust microphone settings”.

3. Click Save.

4. See if Microphone is running on Skype now.

Check the microphone setting on Windows

1. Access the audio icon in the taskbar, right-click and select Recording Devices.

2. Select the microphone and press twice to open the properties.

3. Here you can adjust levels and adjustments like noise cancellation.

4. Turning off all sound effects sometimes solves microphone problems.

5. On the Advanced tab, click to clear the Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device check box.

Restart Windows Audio Service

Some malfunctions in the Windows Audio service may also be the reason for microphone bugs, and restarting it is the best possible solution. Here's how to restart your Windows audio service.

1. Open the Run command and type services.msc.

2. This will open the full list of Windows services on your PC.

3. Select Windows Audio, right-click and select Restart.

Skype microphone problems are usually caused by the device. Which means that one solution might not work for everyone.
Try the tips mentioned above, but if your mic still does not work with Skype, try restarting the Skype app.

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