No Audio Input to Microphone in Zoom

Instructions on what to do if you cannot hear a built-in mic in a Zoom meeting when the mic is not muted.

Issue/Question

I cannot be heard through my built-in microphone in a Zoom meeting.

Environment

• Zoom

Resolution

1. If you have not already, navigate to Audio Settings in Zoom and test your video to confirm that the correct microphone is selected and adjust your audio settings.
2. Confirm your mic is not muted.
3. If microphone is not detected, restart computer to ensure audio drivers are initialized.
4. In the bottom toolbar, click up arrow ( ^ ) next to the audio icon.
5. Click Audio Settings.
6. Under Microphone, clear Automatically adjust microphone volume.
7. Adjust microphone volume using slider.
8. Close settings window and test audio.

Note: If you are on a Mac and are still having difficulty hearing your built-in mic, check your operating system permissions to confirm that Zoom has access to the mic. 

Note: If you are using Windows and are still having difficulty hearing your built-in mic, Windows has a privacy feature that may block Zoom from using the mic. Learn more about this feature and how to allow Zoom access to your mic.