Game bar de-selecting microphone options

Hi AwesomeTiger267,

Thanks for reaching out to us in the forums for this issue. If you haven't already done so, then I would recommend you try the solutions available in our support article entitled Troubleshoot
Xbox Game Bar on Windows 10. If you still have issues, then it is recommended that you leave some feedback directly (the link to do so is also in the support article near the top of the page for ease) so that the information on your situation goes directly
to the developers in order for them to work on a solution.

Give the troubleshooting a try and let us know the results.

I hope this helps you out!

You should check the levels of your microphone from the console.

1. With your headset attached, press the glowing “Xbox” button
2. Navigate to the “System” tab
3. Select “Audio”
4. Adjust the “Mic monitoring” option
5. Slide the bar left to decrease the microphone volume level
6. Slide the bar right to increase the microphone volume level

Hope this helps!

Hi there! This is Virginia O.

I understand that you are experiencing issues with Xbox Game Bar not picking up microphone randomly.

I apologize for the inconvenienced this has caused you. I will do my best to help you.

Please check Privacy Settings. Make sure that the Xbox Game Bar and Xbox app have permission to access your microphone in Windows' privacy settings. Go to Settings > Privacy > Microphone.

And the verify Microphone input. In the Xbox Game Bar, go to Settings > Voice Chat and make sure your microphone is selected as the default input device.

Check your Windows sound settings (Settings > Sound) and verify that your microphone is set as the default recording device in both the input and output sections.

Next is to update audio drivers because an outdated audio drivers can cause problems. To do this, right-click on the Start menu, select Device Manager, expand "Audio inputs and outputs," and right-click on your audio device to update the driver.

Then reset the Xbox Game Bar by going Settings > Apps > Apps & features find Xbox Game Bar, click Advanced options, and select Reset.

After that is to check for Windows Updates. Ensure that your Windows 11 operating system is up to date.

Kindlyuninstall and then reinstall the Xbox Game Bar through the Microsoft Store settings.

If the issue persist after performing the troubleshooting steps, please use your microphone in a different application, like a voice chat application or a video recording program, to see if the problem is isolated to the Xbox Game Bar.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Hello TaraTrimmer,

This is a common problem that many Xbox game bar users face when they want to chat with their friends using a microphone. The pinned dialogue box can be very annoying and obstruct your view of the game. Fortunately, there is a simple solution to this issue. Here are the steps you need to follow:

1. Open the Xbox game bar by pressing Windows + G keys on your keyboard.

2. Click on the Settings icon (the gear) on the top right corner of the game bar.

3. Select Audio from the left sidebar menu.

4. Under Microphone, find the option that says "Show microphone in overlay when broadcasting or capturing".

5. Uncheck this option and click on Apply.

6. Close the Settings window and the dialogue box should disappear from your screen.

Now you can enjoy your game without any distractions and still chat with your friends using your microphone. Hope this helps!

Fathia A

Hi there! This is Virginia O.

I understand that you are experiencing issues with game bar chat not working.

I apologize for the inconvenienced this has caused you. I will do my best to help you.

Please check Microphone permissions. Ensure Xbox Game Bar has permission to access your microphone. Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Microphone and ensure it's enabled for Xbox Game Bar.

And then update audio drivers because an outdated or incompatible drivers can cause issues. Kindly update your audio drivers via Device Manager.

Next is to reset Xbox Game Bar by going to Settings > Apps > Installed Apps, find Xbox Game Bar, and select Advanced Options. Then, click Repair and if incase it won't work choose Reset.

Then check Party Chat Settings. To do this, open Xbox Game Bar, go to Settings > Party Chat, and make sure that your microphone is selected as the input device.

After that is to check for Windows updates, make sure that your device is up to date.

If the issue persist after performing the troubleshooting steps, kindly test with another headset to rule out hardware issues.

Thank you for your cooperation.