There were users who reported about Google Duo microphone not working on their Android devices. This might be a minor issue with the app or the firmware, or it can also be a sign of a serious hardware issue. But as long as your phone doesn’t have physical or liquid damage, the problem may be minor.
In this post, I will guide you in troubleshooting your phone and Google Duo that aren’t working properly. We will try to look into all the possibilities and rule them out one after another until we can figure out what the problem is and fix it. So continue reading as we may be able to help.
Google Duo Microphone Not Working
Time Needed : 9 minutes
For this problem, you may only have to do one or a couple of procedures to make the microphone work on Google Duo.
Force restart your phone
It is always possible that this problem is caused by a minor firmware issue. So the first thing you have to do is force restart your phone to refresh the memory and reload the apps and services.
1. Press and hold the volume down button and the power key for 10 seconds. This will force your phone to power itself down and turn back on.
2. When the logo shows, release both keys and wait until the device has finished rebooting.
After the restart, open Duo and try to make a video call to test if the microphone is already working.
Test the microphone
After doing the first solution and the microphone is still not working when you use Duo, then you have to make sure that it’s not an issue with the microphone itself.
Launch the camera and then record a video with you talking. Record just a few seconds and play it. If your voice is captured, then the microphone is working. If not, try opening the voice recorder and record your voice. If it is still not able to capture your voice, then the microphone is defective and you need to have it checked.
However, if the microphone is working fine on its own but doesn’t work on Duo, then move on to the next solution.
Check the permission
What you need to do next is to make sure Google Duo is allowed to use the microphone. You just have to check the permission and make necessary changes. Here’s how it’s done:
1. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to pull up the app drawer.
2. Go to the screen where the Duo app is located.
3. Tap and hold on its icon until options show.
4. Tap App info.
5. Scroll down to find Permissions and tap on it.
6. The next screen will show you the services that the app is allowed to access.
7. Make necessary changes and then try using Duo again.
Most of the time, this will fix problems like this as long as everything is working find on your device.
Tools
- Google Duo
Materials
- Android
However, if the Google Duo microphone is still not working even after doing this procedure, then you have no other choice but to reset your phone. If it’s not a hardware problem, a reset will fix it but make sure to backup your files before doing it. When ready, follow these steps to reset your phone:
- Swipe down from the top of the screen and then tap the Settings icon.
- Find and tap General management.
- Touch Reset.
- Tap Factory data reset.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap Reset.
- If prompted, enter your PIN, Password or Pattern.
- Finally, tap Delete all.
After the reset, set up your phone as a new device and try using Duo. I hope that this troubleshooting guide has been helpful. Please support us by subscribing to our channel.