WhatsApp Web is one of the most essential tools for millions of people. When you use it, you can send messages directly from your computer’s full-size keyboard and screen. But then you’ll hit a problem when your microphone malfunctions. You hit “Send voice message” or “Start video call” and then suddenly your microphone stops working. It turns out that this is a very common problem that can happen due to permission settings on your browser, operating system, or even the website itself. If you just completed the process of entering in your name and password to get set up with WhatsApp Web and can’t hear yourself speaking, let’s take a look at how to identify the problem and solve it.
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The First Step: Granting Browser Permissions
The most common reason for audio issues is the web browser. The first time you use the voice message function after initial setup of a new WhatsApp web account, the web browser should prompt you to allow microphone access. If you clicked “Block” mistakenly or closed the prompt, WhatsApp Web will not have the access it requires.
- Chrome/Edge/Opera: Click the lock icon （or camera icon） on the URL bar to the left of the website’s URL. In the dropdown menu, check the Microphone is set to “Allow” if it says “Block” else; change it to “Allow” and reload the page.
- Firefox >> Aw, the lock icon in the address bar. [ Right arrow > Microphone >> Make sure that ” Allow ” is set to ” Allow “
- Safari: Safari > Settings > Websites Click Microphone in the left sidebar item. Find web. whatsapp. com in the list on the right click on Allow. qr code
After you’ve changed those settings, you can usually just refresh the page and then continue the conversation without having to login again with your WhatsApp web browser.
Checking Your Operating System’s Sound Settings
Your browser can only access hardware that your operating system allows it to. Sometimes the system level permissions or default device settings are misconfigured.
- Windows: Settings > Privacy & security > Microphone Make sure “Microphone access” is turned on and “Allow apps to access your microphone” is also turned on （scroll down a bit） to make sure your browser （e. g. Chrome） has permission to use the mic.
- On macOS: Open System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Microphone. Check the “Microphone” box from the left hand list. Check the box next to your web browser （for example Safari or Chrome）.
Also worth checking your system ‘s sound control panel to make sure the microphone you ‘re wanting to use is set as the default input device and have it turned up.
Ensuring Your Physical Hardware is Working
Before diving into a software fix, check the likelihood of a simpler hardware issue. An unreliable microphone or interfering connection can easily be mistaken for some type of permissions error. Run your microphone through some other application — for example, your computer’s built-in sound recorder, a video conferencing platform like Zoom, or even another website that needs access to a microphone for it to work. If it doesn’t work anywhere else, the problem may simply be with the microphone itself （with either of its drivers or with a loose connection）. For a while, if you check the hardware doesn’t work elsewhere, you can then focus on more specific browser environment — on the one that hosts your WhatsApp web account.
Clearing Browser Cache and Hard Refreshing
Cache in your browser can become corrupted over time and cause unexpected behavior on websites. Corrupted cache could also cause WhatsApp Web to not be able to communicate with your microphone correctly.
As well as clearing your cache, doing so is quite simple and should be on the browser settings menu under “Privacy and security” or “History”. After deleting the cache for “All time” you will have to do a new login for the WhatsApp web site in which case you should have to scan the QR code again. This will force the browser to load a clean and uncorrupted version of the web app. It should resolve any permission handshake problems that may exist.
Updating Your Browser and Checking for Conflicts
So if you are using an older browser it may not work with modern web apps like WhatsApp Web. Update your web browser. Also, some browser extensions, such as privacy, ad-blockers, or audio-enhancement modules, may sometimes block microphone access. Try unchecking all extension（s） for a while and see if WhatsApp Web shows up and the microphone works. If the microphone works on the web app try to re-enable the extension one by one.
The Final Resort: Re-Logging and Re-Scanning
If all else fails try resetting the connection. From the menu in the web app, go to WhatsApp > Linked Devices, tap on your computer’s name, and select “Log out. ” Now, reconnect the connection afterward. Go to web. whatsapp. com, scan the new QR code, and go through those initial permission prompts again. Once you get the feeling that this is a fresh login for WhatsApp Web it should always solve any persistent issues. By methodically working through these steps—from browser permissions and [/url] [url=https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/whatsapp?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsunoshayari.com%2Fsolving-microphone-and-audio-permission-problems-on-whatsapp-web%2F&linkname=Solving%20Microphone%20and%20Audio%20Permission%20Problems%20on%20WhatsApp%20Web] [/url] [url=https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/twitter?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsunoshayari.com%2Fsolving-microphone-and-audio-permission-problems-on-whatsapp-web%2F&linkname=Solving%20Microphone%20and%20Audio%20Permission%20Problems%20on%20WhatsApp%20Web] |
