If Skype doesn't sound, check your speakers in the same way, by clicking the Play button to the right of the Speakers box. Enable Allow apps to access your microphone feature and ensure Skype application also has access to the microphone. To test this, go to Settings > Privacy and select the Microphone tab on the left. Windows 10 users may have completely blocked the application from using the microphone. If necessary, try using your smartphone as a temporary microphone.

Keep trying different devices until you see the volume bar move as you speak. If you do not see the volume bar move, click the box next to Microphone and select another device. You will see the green volume bar under Microphone move as you speak. To test your microphone, try saying something.

Open the Options window in Skype by clicking Tools > Options. If your Skype microphone does not work, you can check the microphone (and speaker) from the Audio Settings control panel. Wait for Microsoft to fix them and try connecting again later. You cannot do anything with these problems. This page also lists recent issues of Skype at the end, as a reference. If there are any issues with the structure of Skype, you will see them here. This heartbeat page notifies you of Skype's system status. You can also access this feature by clicking the Help menu in Skype and selecting Heartbeat (Skype Status). If Skype is not connected or you cannot use a specific Skype feature, check the Skype Heartbeat page (). Troubleshoot audio hardware problemsīefore you take any troubleshooting steps, you should check if Skype has a problem. 6 main settings must check when Skype is not working

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