Mic stops working in Xbox Game Bar party as soon as I close the overlay. Anyone know why...

Hello Benjamin Burke,

Thank you for your contribution to the Microsoft community.

We totally understand that you want to fix the issue with your microphone. It's possible that there may be a conflict with other applications or settings on your computer that are causing the issue.

Here are a few things you can try to troubleshoot the problem:



1. Check your privacy settings: Make sure that the Xbox Game Bar app has permission to access your microphone. You can do this by going to Settings > Privacy > Microphone and making sure that the toggle switch for Xbox Game Bar is turned on.



2. Check your audio settings: Make sure that your microphone is set as the default recording device in your audio settings. You can do this by going to Settings > System > Sound > Sound Control Panel > Recording tab and selecting your microphone as the default device.



3. Check for updates: Make sure that your Windows and Xbox Game Bar app are up to date. You can do this by going to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and checking for updates.



4. Try using a different microphone: If you have another microphone available, try using it to see if the issue persists.



Hope I helped! Please do not hesitate to ask if you have further questions.

YanYannn
Microsoft Community Moderator

Hello Benjamin Burke,



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Thank you for understanding.



Regards,

none of those helped thanks tho

Hello Benjamin Burke,

Thank you so much for your reply and for trying the troubleshooting I provided above.

We still have some troubleshooting steps here that worked on previous issues like this. I would be more than glad if you will try them on your end.

Before proceeding, I need to know more details so that we can get the best possible troubleshooting for you.

-May I know what was the last changes/updates you made on your end before the issue occurred?
- Is everything completely working before?
-Are you getting any error message?

Here are some of the troubleshooting steps that may help us:

Enable Xbox Game Bar via Settings

1. Press Win + I key and launch Windows Settings
   
2. Click the Gaming tab in the left pane and select Xbox Game Bar
   
3. Toggle the button next to Open Xbox Game Bar to “On”
   
4. Reboot the system to apply changes and then launch Xbox Game Bar
   

Repair or Reset Xbox Game Bar

1. Press Win + I key to launch Windows Settings
   
2. Click Apps > Apps & features
   
3. Search for “Xbox Game Bar” in the search box and hit Enter
   
4. Next, click the three-dot > Advanced options
   
5. Select Repair. If this does not do anything, select Reset
   

Use Registry Editor

1. Press Win + R to open the Run window
   
2. Type regedit and then press Enter
   
3. Navigate to Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR
   
4. Look for the AppCatureEnabled key. If you cannot find it, right-click on the space > New > DROWD (32 bit) Value. Name it as AppCaptureEnabled > double-click and set value data to 1.
   
5. Try to use Xbox Game Bar and see if issue is resolved
   

Repair the ieframe.dll file

1. In the search bar, type Command Prompt > right-click > Run as administrator
   
2. Type in the following commands. Ensure that you press Enter after entering each command:
   
   • sfc /scanfile=c:\windows\system32\ieframe.dll
     
   • sfc /verifyfile=c:\windows\system32\ieframe.dll
     
   • assoc
     
   • sfc /scannow
     
3. Restart your PC and see if Xbox Game Bar is working
   

Use Local Group Policy Editor to Enable Xbox Game Bar

1. Press Win + R to open the Run window
   
2. Type gpedit.msc and press Enter
   
3. Navigate to Local Computer Policy > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting
   
4. You will see Enables or Disables Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting in the right pane. Double click on it and select Enabled
   
5. Click Apply > Ok to save changes
   
   Hope I helped! Please do not hesitate to ask if you have further questions.
   
   YanYannn
   Microsoft Community Moderator
   

I have the same issue. The workaround I'm using is to "pin" the Party Chat Game Bar widget. This way, the party chat stays visible when the rest of the Game Bar overlay disappears, and it keeps your mic active.