Game Bar and Microphone

1. Open the Xbox Game Bar and navigate to its settings: Check the microphone settings within the Game Bar to ensure it's using the correct microphone and that the microphone access is allowed both in-game and while the Game Bar is running in the background.
   
2. Background App Permissions: Your computer might have certain settings that prevent apps from running in the background or accessing the microphone when they're not in focus. Check your system's privacy settings to ensure that background apps have the necessary permissions.
   

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Try going into your microphone settings and make sure that you have given the Xbox Game Bar app permission to access your microphone!

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Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you are facing issues while recording microphone audio using game bar while playing games.



I would suggest you to try troubleshooting Game Bar and see if that helps. Refer the article

Troubleshoot Xbox Game Bar on Windows 10



In addition, you can also check if the Microphone for game bar is enabled under privacy settings.

1. Go to Settings (press Windows +
   I key together) > Privacy.
   
2. On the left hand pane scroll down and look for
   Microphone.
   
3. Toggle Allow apps to access Microphone
   to ON.
   
4. Under Choose which Microsoft Store app can access your Microphone toggle Xbox game bar to
   ON.
   
5. Restart the game bar.
   

If the issue persists, please get back to us with details of the troubleshooting steps to assist you further.



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If I go in the Xbox game bar the microphone settings detect my mic and the bar goes up but when I'm in a game or party nobody can hear me

Hi, Patrick my name is Oskayra, and will be a pleasure help you

It's definitely concerning that your friends can't hear you in party chat unless the Game Bar is open. This seems to be a specific issue with the Game Bar and not your microphone itself, as evidenced by your friend hearing you in Gears 4's in-game chat. Here are some additional steps you can try to troubleshoot the problem:

Check Microphone Permissions:

Ensure the Game Bar has permission to access your microphone.
Go to Settings > Privacy > Microphone.
Make sure the toggle for "Game Bar" is turned "On".

Update Game Bar:

An outdated Game Bar might have bugs impacting microphone functionality.
Open the Microsoft Store app.
Click on Library > Get updates.
Check if any updates are available for the Game Bar. Install them if necessary.

Disable Overlays:

Some overlays from other applications can interfere with the Game Bar's microphone functionality.
Close any overlays you might be running, such as Discord or other game launchers.

Reset Game Bar Settings:

This will reset all Game Bar settings to default, potentially resolving any configuration issues.
Go to Settings > Apps > Apps & features.
Locate the Game Bar app.
Click on Advanced options (three dots).
Select Reset.

Check for Conflicting Drivers:

Sometimes, other audio drivers can conflict with the Game Bar's microphone functionality.
Open Device Manager.
Expand the "Audio inputs and outputs" section.
Right-click on any other audio devices you're not using and select "Disable device".

Update Windows:

An outdated Windows system might have compatibility issues with the Game Bar.
Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.
Check for updates and install them if available.

Create a New Audio Profile:

This can sometimes resolve microphone issues related to corrupted audio profiles.
Go to Settings > System > Sound.
Click on "Manage sound devices".
Select your microphone and click on "Properties".
Go to the "Advanced" tab.
Click on "Properties" under "Default Format".
Select a different format and click "Apply".
Do the same for "Spatial sound" and "Test" the microphone to see if it works.

Here you have more and detailed information about mic issues with the game bar

https://answers.microsoft.com/thread/6d7e055d-8e2e-4dc5-88ec-cc9201b611ad

Information source (Credits): Note: The credits for this message go to the Independent advisor Zadee C. since his publication was the basis for obtaining said information,. I hope this information has been useful to you.

I really hope your problem has been fixed with my help, if it works let me know and have a nice day. Oskayra