Game bar always starts muted no matter what

Discus and support Game bar always starts muted no matter what in XBoX Games and Apps to solve the problem; The Xbox game bar setting “Turn mic on by default when I record” simply does not work. How do I fix that or can I even fix it.... Discussion in 'XBoX Games and Apps' started by Qertion, Nov 24, 2022.

  1. Qertion
    Qertion Guest

    Game bar always starts muted no matter what


    The Xbox game bar setting “Turn mic on by default when I record” simply does not work. How do I fix that or can I even fix it.

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    Qertion, Nov 24, 2022
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  2. JosefLBohorquez Win User

    Game bar always starts muted no matter what

    Hi Qertion, thanks for the extra info.

    Let's try to isolate the problem a bit more

    Please try this:

    "Format" for your Microphone in the sound settings for your input device

    Go to Windows Settings > Navigate to Bluetooth & devices

    Select Devices > Scroll down to Related settings and select Sound

    Select your audio input device under Input.



    In the next menu, you should see Format under Input settings. Select an audio format that's no higher than 48000 Hz (DVD Quality)

    Verify whether or not the changes solved the issue. If that doesn't work, try adjusting the audio format by repeating the steps above to verify if any other format works.

    If that doesn't work try this instead:

    Open Xbox Game Bar > Go to Audio widget > Select the Voice

    Change Windows default input to the headset or microphone you'd like to use.

    Change Default communications input and output to the headset or microphone you'd like to use.

    Scroll down to More Settings > Xbox Party Chat

    Change Audio output and input to the headset or microphone you'd like to use.

    Verify that push to talk is not enabled

    Finally open the Xbox app

    Click your profile icon at the top right corner of the page

    Select Settings > Audio

    Set your default Input device and output device to the headset or microphone you'd like to use.

    Verify that push to talk is not enabled again

    Please also double check if you have audio enhancements enabled, if yes disable it.

    You can follow this quick tutorial:

    https://www.intowindows.com/turn-on-or-off-audi...

    ** This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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    If none of the above worked, give this a try:

    A. Reinstall the game bar via powershell command

    Right-click on the Start button and select Windows PowerShell (Admin) from the pop-up menu.

    Copy and paste the following command in PowerShell and hit Enter to uninstall the Game Bar from your system.

    Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay | Remove-AppxPackage

    Now head over to Microsoft Store and search for Xbox Game Bar, install it and give it a new try

    B. Delete the registry keys associated with the game bar :

    Press Windows key+R then type regedit and press Enter.

    Go to this path (expand the folders using the little ">")

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR

    Once there delete all the keys except (Default), restart your PC and try again
  3. JosefLBohorquez Win User

    Game bar always starts muted no matter what

    Hi and thanks for reaching Microsoft Xbox gamer's community. My name is Josef.
    I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft Xbox user like you.

    Hope you're doing great today despite this Qertion

    Additional information is needed, please tell me:

    Are you using windows 10 or 11?
    Is this the first time that you try to use this feature or previously you were able to do it?
    And, what did you tried so far to fix this
    In that way I can advise you different things or how to proceed
  4. Qertion Win User

    Game bar always starts muted no matter what

    I’m using windows 10 and this is not the first time I am using this. I have had this problem for a while. The only way I know of to fix it is to mute and unmute before I do the back ground recording but after a certain amount of time it goes back to being muted.
  5. BarrelBurrito01 Win User

    Enforcement

    Always make sure to block and mute toxic players. Never respond to them no matter what they may say to you.
  6. BarrelBurrito01 Win User

    [Mod removed] BAN

    Always block, mute and report toxic players who make you feel uncomfortable or make threats towards you. Never respond to them no matter what they may say to you.
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