Game Bar not detecting Microphone device

Discus and support Game Bar not detecting Microphone device in XboX Insiders to solve the problem; For some reason game bar is not detecting my microphone device. If i remember correctly, in Game Bar, under the Audio tab, then Voice tab, there should... Discussion in 'XboX Insiders' started by /u/dotspread, Jun 8, 2020.

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    Game Bar not detecting Microphone device


    For some reason game bar is not detecting my microphone device. If i remember correctly, in Game Bar, under the Audio tab, then Voice tab, there should be a mute button and volume slider like my other playback devices under the Mix tab. Can anybody help me? But when i test my mic on windows voice recorder, i can record and playback myself successfully. My friends can't hear me on Discord either but I can hear them. Is there a privacy setting or some setting within Game Bar that's not allowing for my voice to be heard? Thanks in advance.

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  2. BrianDrake3 Win User

    My microphone shows I'm talking in settings but doesn't let me talk in game or on the Xbox game bar

    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
  3. BenBlethyn Win User

    Xbox Party via Xbox Game Bar on PC, party voice chat mic detection issue

    Hi Christopher,

    Unfortunately the PC is detecting the mic and the input it is just the 'xbox game bar' app that is not detecting the microphone rather than the PC, as other apps and windows itself that is recieving the microphone input. Sadly none of the guidance here or elsewhere on the web has helped yet and I'm still stuck for a solution,

    Best regards,

    Ben
  4. MenopausalManbaby Win User

    Xbox Game Bar not detecting Microphone

    I'm very late to this I've just been avoiding the issue. I already tried turning on and also on and off the allow microphone but nothing worked. This issue is only with my laptop. The microphones I have work on every other app and program and work perfectly fine on game bar on other devices. For some reason it refuses to work with this laptop. It still appears with the same error message. It's a very bizarre issue.
  5. RMS Athena Win User

    Xbox Game Bar not detecting Microphone

    i have the same issue with Steel Series 9. ive done all reconmended troubleshooting as well. i dont understand why its not detecting my mic.

    i have:

    - restarted my computer

    - checked mic permissions

    - checked output and input for both my computer and my party chat

    - removed all other possible inputs

    - ensured my microphone is working VIA windows settings & advanced settings

    - unplugged and plugged back in my headset

    - reset the xbox app and xbox game bar

    - closed everything via task manager

    - ensured there was not any permission issues via xbox accout settings

    - disabling anti viruses, and fire walls

    im able to hear others in the party but when i join the party it starts me out as muted and stated : "something went wrong with your microphone. try changing your party auto settings."

    i dont understand the issue and need an actual fix please
  6. Lucas Lauer Win User

    Xbox Game Bar not detecting Microphone

    Hello, MenopausalManbaby. Thanks for reaching out! My name is Lucas, and I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user just like you. I'll be happy to assist you today.

    Just to be sure, you changed your settings on https://account.xbox.com/settings to be able to use a microphone, right?

    Also, this issue always happened on your PC or started to happen after some time using the Xbox App or Game Bar?

    As a first step, please check the mic permission:

    - Go to Start > Settings > Privacy > Microphone.



    - Under “Choose which apps can access your microphone “, see if both the Xbox and Game bar app are enabled.
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