Game Bar mutes my Mic when I click to the game I'm playing.

Hi, Jason my name is Jhon, and will be a pleasure help you

The issue you're describing with your microphone being heard only when the Game Bar is open can be frustrating, but there are several things you can try to fix it:

1. Check your microphone settings:

Ensure your microphone is set as the default input device in both Windows Sound settings and the Game Bar settings. Go to Settings > System > Sound, then choose "Manage sound devices" and verify your microphone is set as the default for both "Input" and "Microphone."
Open the Game Bar (Win + G) and click on the microphone icon. Confirm the correct microphone is selected and adjust the volume slider if needed.

Update drivers:

Outdated or corrupted audio drivers can cause microphone issues. Update your Audio and Microphone drivers by searching for "Device Manager" in Windows and expanding the "Audio inputs and outputs" category. Right-click your microphone and choose "Update driver." Select "Search automatically for updated driver software."

Grant microphone access to apps:

Make sure that both the Game Bar and the specific game you're playing have access to your microphone. Go to Settings > Privacy > Microphone. Under "Allow apps to access your microphone," toggle on the switch for "Game Bar" and the game you're experiencing the issue with.

Reset Xbox Live settings:

Sometimes, corrupted Xbox Live settings can cause microphone issues. Open the Game Bar (Win + G) and click on the gear icon. In Settings, choose "Gaming" and then "Network." Click on "Fix it" under "NAT type." This will attempt to reset your Xbox Live connection and resolve any potential issues.

Troubleshoot additional settings:

Check if Windows Communication Platform (WCP) service is running. Press Win + R and type "services.msc." Find "Windows Communication Platform" and make sure it's "Started" and set to "Automatic."

Disable exclusive mode for sound devices. Right-click the speaker icon in the taskbar, choose "Sounds," then right-click your speakers and select "Properties." Under the "Advanced" tab, uncheck the box for "Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device."

Note: Some of the information, which were gained from this answer, were received in a thread on the Microsoft forum by Microsoft Agent Moderator Geri M. , and it seemed a good idea, to share this information with you. Source of information (credits) :

https://answers.microsoft.com/thread/2a9b4380-2595-4cf8-a466-cd0a5750dbc1

For your reference, I've included some links where you can find more details about the solutions I suggested

https://www.guidingtech.com/fix-windows-xbox-game-bar-mic-not-working/

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I hope the information I gave you has been useful, have a happy day.

I don't have any other microphones to test with unfortunately, I'm using the mic on my headset. Reinstalling the game bar made no difference either.

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