Google | Meet Microphone Not Working

Look for a camera or padlock icon on the left side of the web address. Click it and ensure the Microphone toggle is set to Allow .

I’ve been struggling with the dreaded “Google Meet microphone not working” error for weeks. My mic worked fine in Zoom, Slack, and even the Windows sound test, but every time I joined a Google Meet, nothing. No sound pickup, just silence from my end. google meet microphone not working

Sometimes Google Meet tries to use a disconnected webcam or a monitor microphone instead of your headset. Look for a camera or padlock icon on

After that, I also ran the built-in Google Meet “Troubleshoot audio” tool (click the microphone icon > Troubleshoot). It re-requested mic access, and boom – it worked. My mic worked fine in Zoom, Slack, and

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the microphone issue on Google Meet. Happy meeting!

Windows has a master "kill switch" for microphone access.