How do I unblock the microphone on my Chromebook?

Answered by Jeremy Urbaniak

I’d be happy to help you unblock the microphone on your Chromebook. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

1. Open Chrome on your Chromebook. You can find the Chrome icon in your app launcher or on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.

2. Once Chrome is open, look for the three vertical dots in the top-right corner of the browser window. Click on these dots to open the Chrome menu.

3. In the Chrome menu, you’ll find an option called “Settings”. Click on it to open the Chrome settings page.

4. On the settings page, scroll down until you see the section labeled “Privacy and security”. Click on the “Site settings” option within this section.

5. In the site settings, you’ll see various options related to permissions for websites. Look for the options labeled “Camera” and “Microphone”. Click on either of these options, depending on which permission you want to change.

6. Once you’ve clicked on either “Camera” or “Microphone”, you’ll see a list of websites that you’ve previously blocked or allowed access to your camera or microphone. Review this list and locate the website that you want to unblock.

7. To unblock a website, simply click on the “Blocked” button next to the website’s name and select the “Allow” option from the dropdown menu. This will grant the website permission to access your camera or microphone.

8. If you want to change the default setting for camera or microphone permissions, you can do so by clicking on the toggle switch next to “Ask before accessing” under the respective option. This will determine whether websites will ask for your permission before accessing your camera or microphone.

That’s it! You’ve successfully unblocked the microphone on your Chromebook. Remember that these steps can also be used to unblock the camera or adjust permissions for other websites as well.

I hope this detailed guide helps you resolve the issue. If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, feel free to ask!