To use your microphone with apps on Windows 11, you'll need to turn on some permissions in Privacy & security settings. Here's how:
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Select Start > Settings > Privacy & security. Then look for Microphone  under App permissions and make sure Microphone access is turned on.
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Then, allow apps access to your microphone. In Microphone settings, go to Let apps access your microphone and make sure it's turned On.
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Once you've allowed microphone access to your apps, you can change the settings for each app. In Microphone settings, go to Choose which apps can access your microphone, and turn on apps you want to use with it. For desktop apps, make sure that Let desktop apps access your microphone is turned on.
Support for Windows 10 will end in October 2025
After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. Your PC will still work, but we recommend moving to Windows 11.
To use your microphone with apps on Windows 10, you'll need to turn on some permissions in Privacy settings. Here's how:
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Select  Start > Settings > Privacy.
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In the left pane, select Microphone under the App permissions section.
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Make sure the toggle for Microphone access for this device is turned on.
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Then, ensure Allow apps to access your microphone​​​​​​​ is also turned on.
Control Microphone Access Per App
Once access is enabled:
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Scroll down to Choose which Microsoft Store apps can access your microphone and turn On the toggle for each app you want to allow.
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To allow desktop apps (like Zoom or Teams), scroll further to Allow desktop apps to access your microphone and make sure it's turned on.
