Xbox Game Bar & App Microphone Issues

Discus and support Xbox Game Bar & App Microphone Issues in XboX Insiders to solve the problem; I have been experiencing an issue in which my mic isn’t picked up my Xbox game bar or xbox app unless I actively have the app or game bar open. Once I... Discussion in 'XboX Insiders' started by /u/tireguyepepep, Oct 15, 2023.

  1. Xbox Game Bar & App Microphone Issues


    I have been experiencing an issue in which my mic isn’t picked up my Xbox game bar or xbox app unless I actively have the app or game bar open. Once I close either, my mic is not picked up but I can still hear friends in the party. I’ve used game bar for the better part of a year and never had a problem? Im looking for a fix. (I’m not sure if this is tied with the insiders program Im just not sure what is causing this)

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  2. Prakhar_Khare Win User

    Xbox Game Bar Capture Doesn't Record Mic Audio

    Hi,



    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.



    Regards,

    Prakhar Khare

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
  3. ImMartinFoxx Win User

    Xbox Game Bar not recording microphone by default

    Hi!

    Try going into your microphone settings and make sure that you have given the Xbox Game Bar app permission to access your microphone!
  4. SmartLace1968 Win User

    Why does my gamebar chat only work for a few seconds

    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.
  5. SmartLace1968 Win User

    Xbox party chat not working on pc

    Hi there! This is Virginia O.

    I understand that you are experiencing issues with your Xbox party chat not working on PC.

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

    Please verify microphone permissions by opening Windows Settings > Privacy & Security > Microphone. Ensure the Xbox app and Game Bar have permission to access your microphone.

    And then check Xbox App audio settings. To do this, open the Xbox app > Click on your profile picture > Settings. Under Devices & Streaming, ensure the correct microphone is selected.

    Next is to reset Xbox App and Game Bar. Open Settings > Apps > Installed Apps.

    Find Xbox app and Game Bar, click Advanced Options, then select Reset.

    Then run Windows audio troubleshooter. Do this by going to Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other Troubleshooters. Run the Recording Audio troubleshooter.

    Thank you for your cooperation.
  6. SmartLace1968 Win User

    Xbox Game Bar not picking up microphone randomly

    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.
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