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• Zoom is, undoubtedly, the most-popular application when it comes to video calls, but several users have reported that Zoom is unable to detect a microphone in Windows 11.
• To fix the problem, check the settings, verify that it has access to the microphone, update the microphone driver, amongst other fixes listed below.
• Also, find out how to solve issues when Zoom doesn't detect your camera/webcam.

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Zoom has become a necessity of late. Be it, students or working-class professionals, we are all video-conferencing for some reason or the other. But what would you do if Zoom failed to detect a microphone in Windows 11?

Now, many of us may have been in a similar situation where it seemed the microphone was not working, but simply unmuting it worked. That’s now always the case. There could be several other issues that might lead to the very same problem.

So without further ado, let’s discuss the underlying causes and the most effective fixes if Zoom failed to detect a microphone in Windows 11.

Why did Zoom fail to detect a microphone?

If we start listing out the possible causes for this problem, it would be a never-ending list. But after going through several forums during the research, we were able to identify the most common issues and have listed them below:

• Misconfigured settings
• Improper connections
• Incorrect microphone selection
• Running an outdated version of Zoom or the microphone driver

Though the best part is that most of these problems can be detected and eliminated within a few minutes, so you wouldn’t be missing any important Zoom calls. Let’s now walk you through the fixes if Zoom failed to detect a microphone in Windows 11.

What do I do if Zoom failed to detect a microphone in Windows 11?

1. Check connections

If you are using an external microphone, be it wired or wireless, it’s imperative that you first check the connections. In most cases, it’s the improper connections behind Zoom failing to detect a microphone in Windows 11.

In the case of wired microphones, remove it, clean both the port and jack/USB, and then replug it firmly. For wireless ones connected via Bluetooth, forget and then re-pair them. If the issue lies with the Bluetooth itself, execute the fixes listed in this guide.

Also, check our guide that lists the best fixes for headphones problems in Windows 11. After you have made the necessary amends with connections, check if Zoom is now able to detect a microphone in Windows 11.

2. Make sure to join in using audio

When you click on the Zoom call link to join, you are asked whether to join with or without audio. Make sure to choose the Join with Computer Audio option.

In case you somehow miss that part, you can always enable the audio at any later point. Just click on the Join audio button at the bottom left corner, and then click the Join with Computer Audio option when the prompt pops up.

3. Verify that Zoom has access to microphone

Press Windows + I to launch the Settings app, and select Privacy & security from the tabs listed in the navigation pane on the left.

Click on Microphone under App permissions.

Scroll down to locate the Zoom app, and make sure the section it’s listed under has access to the microphone, apart from the app itself.

Without the required permissions, you are bound to encounter issues with any app, and the same goes for Zoom. Once you have provided the relevant permissions, check if the error is fixed.

4. Check if the right microphone is selected

Click on the small carat icon near the top-right corner of the Mute button.

Now, select the desired microphone from the ones listed here.

5. Increase volume in Windows 11 and Zoom settings

Press Windows + I to launch the Settings app, and select Sound from the list of options on the right in the System tab.

Now, drag the Volume slider to the right under the Input section, until your get the desired level.

Next, click on the carat icon near near the top-right corner of the Mute button to view the various audio options in Zoom call.

Select Audio Settings from the list of options in the menu.

Now, drag the slider for Input level volume to the right until you get the desired output, and untick the Automatically adjust microphone volume checkbox.

If you have earlier set the volume too low or maybe misconfigured the settings, increasing the microphone input should do the trick. In case you notice any improvement in moving the slider, drag it completely to the right for the maximum input.

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Though, in this case, Zoom didn’t actually fail to detect a microphone in Windows 11, it would appear so since you are inaudible to the others. But, if that was the case, these steps should help.

6. Update Zoom

Click on the Profile icon at the top-right corner of Zoom homescreen.

Next, select Check for Updates from the list of options that appear.

7. Update the microphone driver

Press Windows + S to launch the Search menu, enter Device Manager in the text field at the top, and click on the relevant search result that appears.

Locate and double-click on the Audio inputs and outputs entry.

Now, right-click on the problematic microphone, and select Update driver from the context menu.

Select Search automatically for drivers from the two options listed in the Update Drivers window.

The driver is a critical piece of software that helps relay commands between the device and the OS. If these are outdated or corrupt due to some reason, you might encounter issues with the device, which in this case is the microphone.

So if Zoom failed to detect the microphone in Windows 11, updating its drivers could help. The Device Manager method listed above only scans for versions that are already downloaded, so if you haven’t gotten one previously, the chances of an update are bleak.

In which case, you can search for the latest driver version in Windows Update or manually download the setup from the manufacturer’s website.

Many users find the whole process of updating drivers quite troublesome since you have to update each individually. We recommend using DriverFix, a dedicated tool that will automatically scan for the latest version, and keep all the installed drivers up-to-date.

8. Reinstall Zoom

Press Windows + I to launch Settings, and select the Apps tab from the navigation pane on the left.

Click on Apps & features on the right.

Next, locate the Zoom app, click on the ellipsis next to it, and select Uninstall from the menu.

Again, click Uninstall in the confirmation prompt that pops up.

If the above methods didn’t fix the Zoom failed to detect a microphone in Windows 11 issue, it’s most likely a problem with the app itself. In which case, uninstalling the app and then reinstalling it would get things up and running.

What can I do if Zoom failed to detect the camera/webcam in Windows 11?

Now that you know how to fix issues with the microphone in Zoom, another common issue encountered by users is with the camera. Many have reported that Zoom doesn’t detect a camera in Windows 11.

If that’s the case, check our dedicated guide that lists the best ways to resolve camera issues with Zoom in Windows 11. And once you are done with the methods listed here, both your camera and microphone should now work fine.

These were the most effective methods to fix the Zoom failed to detect a microphone in Windows 11. Zoom being such a critical app in these work-from-home days, quickly troubleshooting issues with it becomes all the more important.

Besides, find out about the Zoom error codes and how to resolve them in this guide. Though the article is for Windows 10, the methods listed here work fine on the latest iteration as well.

Tell us which fix worked and your experience of Zoom in the comments section below.

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