If you cannot record your Voice, the Microphone is obviously not working. Turn up the volume in QuickTime Player and try to record something in your voice. Open the built-in QuickTime Player on your Mac > click on the File tab in top-menu bar and select New Audio Recording option in the drop-down menu. This should download the relevant files required for proper functioning of the Microphone on your Mac. Open System Preferences > click on Keyboard > on the Keyboard screen, switch to Dictation tab and select the ON option next to Dictation. Switching on Dictation mode on Mac (even if you are not using it) should initiate the required launch agents to activate the Microphone. In the right-pane, make sure the Third-Party App is Allowed to access Microphone.Īfter this, you should be able to use the Microphone on your Mac. Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > select Microphone in the left-pane.

If the Microphone on your Mac is not working while using third-party Apps (Skype, Microsoft Teams or Zoom), the problem is usually due to the App not being allowed to access the Microphone on your computer. Sometimes, the problem is due to a stuck program, process or minor software glitch interfering with proper functioning of the Microphone.Ĭlick on Apple Logo in top-menu bar and select Restart option in the drop-down menu.Īfter Mac restarts, check to see if the Photo Stream Album is now showing on your device and it is showing the latest uploaded Photos. If it is not being recognized, you may need a TRS to TRRS Adapter to make the external Microphone work on your Mac.

Go to System Preferences > Sound > make sure the External Microphone is available under “Select a Device for Sound input” section. If you are using an External Microphone for Skype, Zoom or Microsoft Teams calls, make sure that the external Microphone is being recognized by your Mac. Make Sure External Microphone is Listed As Sound Input Device On the next screen, switch to Input tab > select your Microphone from the list and make sure the Input volume is set to maximum level.Īfter this, speak into the Microphone and you should be able to see the level bars filling up the entire selection. On System Preferences screen, click on the Sound tab. Configure Microphone SettingsĪ common reason for Microphone not working on MacBook, Mac Mini or iMac is due to the Microphone not being properly setup or the input volume being kept at a low level.Ĭlick on Apple Logo in top-menu bar and select System Preferences in the drop-down menu. If you are trying to use an External Microphone on your MacBook or Mac Mini, the problem is usually due to the Microphone not being recognized by your computer. If the Microphone on your MacBook is not working, the problem could be due to various reasons, ranging from temporary software glitch to Microphone not being properly setup and other reasons.

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