Once you've allowed microphone access to your apps, you can change the settings for each app. In Microphone settings, go to Choose which Microsoft apps can access your microphone, and turn on apps you want to use with it.For desktop apps, make sure that Allow desktop apps to access your microphone is turned on.

Here’s how to install the Media Feature Pack: On Windows 10 N: Select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Apps and Features > Optional features > Add a feature. Find the Media Feature Pack in the list of available optional features. On Windows 11 N: Select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Optional features.

Do one of the following: On the taskbar, select the Network icon. Select the Bluetooth quick setting to turn it On or Off. Select Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices, then turn Bluetooth on or off. Note: The Bluetooth quick setting only appears on your system when Windows detects a Bluetooth adapter. Open Bluetooth & devices settings.

To turn it off, switch the setting to Off. Turning off Microsoft Defender Firewall could make your device (and network, if you have one) more vulnerable to unauthorized access. Turning off Microsoft Defender Firewall could make your device (and network, if you have one) more vulnerable to unauthorized access.

Some Windows apps and services that use location info also use your location history. When the location setting is on, locations looked up by apps or services will be stored on the device for a limited time (24 hours in Windows 10), then deleted. Apps that have access to this info will be labeled Uses location history on the Location settings page.

Here are two ways you can turn off the notification: Select the Start button, then select Settings > System > Notifications & actions, and then turn off Display Settings. Select action center , and then select Focus assist. This Windows 10 feature enables you to manage when notifications appear. For more info, see Turn Focus assist on or off in ...

Turn Windows Security on or off. Security Windows 10 More... Less. When you get a new device and start up Windows 10 for the first time, the antivirus protection that comes installed with the device is your default security app. However, Windows Security is pre-installed and ready for you to use at any time.

Select Start > Settings > System > Notifications . To turn on Do not disturb, select On. You can also turn on do not disturb automatically. In Turn on do not disturb automatically, choose specific times to turn it on or specific certain conditions when you want it turned on. When do not disturb is on, the notification center icon will change ...

Record game clips and take screenshots. While you’re playing a game, press the Windows logo key + G to open Game Bar. Choose Widget Menu > Capture. Choose Start recording, Take screenshot, or Record last…. Record last… turns the most recent moments of play into a game clip when background recording is turned on.

Access your call settings. To access call settings in Teams: Select Settings and more next to your profile picture at the top of Teams. Select Settings. Go to Calls, Devices, or Appearance and accessibility. Note: If you don't see Calls on the left side of Teams, talk to your IT admin.