How to set up Privacy Microphone Settings in Windows 10

Description: This article will show how to set up microphone privacy settings in Windows 10.

  1. Select the Start Button in the lower left corner of the screen, then choose Settings.
    Windows 10 Start Button, Settings
  2. Choose Privacy.
    Windows 10 Privacy
  3. Choose Microphone in the left menu.
    Windows 10 Microphone
  4. Toggling the Microphone option on will allow apps to have access to the microphone and off to deny all apps access to the Microphone.
    Windows 10 Microphone Settings
  5. You can toggle individual access rights to the microphone per app. This section will be grayed out if the Microphone section above is toggled off.
    Windows 10 Microphone Settings

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