{"id":215208,"date":"2022-12-13T17:30:43","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T12:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/?p=215208"},"modified":"2024-07-19T18:19:23","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T12:49:23","slug":"best-fixes-for-microphone-not-working-in-whatsapp-on-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/best-fixes-for-microphone-not-working-in-whatsapp-on-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Fixes for Microphone Not Working in WhatsApp on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-basic-fixes\">Basic Fixes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Check if WhatsApp is down:<\/strong> Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/downdetector.com\/status\/whatsapp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DownDetector<\/a> and check the status of WhatsApp servers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Update WhatsApp app:<\/strong> Install the latest version of the app for a bug-free experience. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fix-1-check-microphone-permissions-for-whatsapp\">Fix 1: Check Microphone Permissions for WhatsApp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/top-ways-to-fix-microphone-not-working-issue-on-windows-11\/\">microphone on your Windows 11<\/a> computer also needs permission to be used for WhatsApp. To solve this problem, start by checking whether microphone use is enabled for WhatsApp. Here&#8217;s how to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1:\u00a0<\/strong>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong> and click on <strong>Privacy and Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2:\u00a0<\/strong>Scroll down and click on <strong>Microphone<\/strong> under App permissions from the right pane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/microphone-app-permissions-windows-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215226\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3:\u00a0<\/strong>Scroll down to find and turn on the toggle for <strong>WhatsApp<\/strong> to give it<strong> microphone access<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enable-mic-for-whatsapp-windows-11-1024x221.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/enable-mic-for-whatsapp-windows-11-1024x221.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/enable-mic-for-whatsapp-windows-11-768x166.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/enable-mic-for-whatsapp-windows-11.jpg 1098w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively, here&#8217;s how to check microphone permission for WhatsApp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1:\u00a0<\/strong>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong> and click on <strong>Apps<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2:&nbsp;<\/strong>Click on <strong>Installed Apps <\/strong>on the top-right side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"436\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/installed-apps-windows-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215231\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3:\u00a0<\/strong>Scroll down, click on the <strong>three dots <\/strong>next to WhatsApp, and click on <strong>Advanced Options<\/strong>. Then, check if the Microphone is enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced-options-whatsapp-windows11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215233\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fix-2-run-windows-store-app-troubleshooter\">Fix 2: Run Windows Store App Troubleshooter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can run the Windows App Troubleshooter, a repair tool for your Windows 11 PC, to check and fix issues with WhatsApp. Do note that Windows 11 Insider Build 25169 or higher will show Microsoft Store apps troubleshooter as Windows Store Apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1:\u00a0<\/strong>Open <strong>System Settings<\/strong> and click on <strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"481\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/troubleshoot-windows-11-settings.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215235\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2:&nbsp;<\/strong>Click on <strong>Other troubleshooters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"429\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/other-troubleshooters-windows-11-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/other-troubleshooters-windows-11-1.png 429w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/other-troubleshooters-windows-11-1-375x211.png 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3:\u00a0<\/strong>Scroll down and click on <strong>Run<\/strong> next to Windows Store Apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"487\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-store-apps-windows-11-troubleshooter.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215237\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 4:\u00a0<\/strong>Follow the <strong>on-screen instructions<\/strong> to finish the troubleshooting process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fix-3-update-microphone-drivers\">Fix 3: Update Microphone Drivers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the microphone is still not working for WhatsApp, check and update the microphone drivers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/how-to-unpause-windows-update\/\">Windows Updates<\/a> also fetches fresh drivers for the Audio components in your computer. However, you can manually check to ensure that the current Audio Drivers are not missing the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open <strong>Device Manager<\/strong> > click on <strong>Audio inputs and outputs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2:\u00a0Right-click<\/strong> on your microphone name > select <strong>Update driver<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"475\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/update-audio-driver-windows-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215239\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3:\u00a0<\/strong>Follow the <strong>on-screen instructions<\/strong> to update the Audio Drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fix-4-run-sfc-scan\">Fix 4: Run SFC Scan <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Windows System File Checker (SFC) scan is a tool you can use on Command Prompt that detects any corrupted files on your PC. 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