MacBook has a built-in microphone, which is helpful if you use FaceTime, Skype, Siri, Photo Both, and making phone calls. However, you can connect headsets and other mics via USB, 3.5mm audio jack, or Bluetooth.

You may experience any issue related to the microphone. For example, Siri may not be able to recognize your voice, the people sitting another side unable to head you during FaceTime call or you’re unable to record the audio. The main culprit behind the issue might be the microphone.

If you’re running into the issue related to the microphone or your microphone is not working on your MacBook. Don’t worry we got you all covered, here’s everything you should know about how to fix MacBook microphone not working issue.

Clean the Mac’s internal microphone

It’s not easy to guess where exactly the microphone is located on the Mac. It could present in the tiny holes, maybe inside the speaker grills nearby the keyboard area, or the tiny hole next to your device FaceTime or iSight camera.

Once you find where the microphone is located inside the device. Get the microfiber cloth and clean the microphone. If there’s any debris present over the microphone area, use compressed air to remove dust particles, that might interfere with work-related to the microphone.

Configure the Microphone

Make sure that your Mackbook microphone is recognized and selected.

Step 1: Visit System Preferences app.

Step 2: Click on Sound icon.

Step 3: Select Input from the tabs located at the top of the window.

Step 4: Check if the Internal Microphone is displayed there.

Step 5: Select Internal Microphone and start sating something in order to record.

Step 5: Drag the Input volume to high or medium so that microphpn is loud enough.

Note: If there’s no Internal Microphone is displaying in the window, then you can try the following steps.

Enable the Dictation

Turning on the Dictation will resolve most of the problems and errors related to the microphone by downloading the required drivers.

Step 1: Visit System Preferences.

Step 2: Go to Keyboard window.

Step 3: Click on the Dictation tab loacated at the right.

Step 4: Once done, select the On button.

Step 5: The required drivers will be downloaded automatically.

Now, just check if the microphone works as it suppose to be.

Reset Your PRAM

PRAM stores all the small details that include brightness, volume, start-up disks, and microphone configurations. Resetting the PRAM, the settings will get back to default, and this can resolve the issue.

Step 1: Click on Apple icon located at the top left and select Shut Down.

Step 2: Wait for the device to trun off completely.

Step 3: Press the power button and hold cmd+alt+P+R until you hear a chime.

Step 4: Release the button, and let the MackBook turn on.

Also read: My MacBook Restarts Randomly and Here’s How I Fixed it.

Test a New Account

Additionally, this is an effective solution. If you have dought that the in-built microphone of the MacBook is broken, and won’t work for sure. Then you can open a new account on the MacBook to see if the microphone works. Here’s how to do that:

Step 1: Visit System Preferences app.

Step 2: Click on users & Groups.

Step 2: Now, click on the padlock and enter your administrator password to allow the changes made.

Step 3: Click on the plus icon located at the bottom left and enter the requried details for your new user account.

What if Nothing Works?

If the solutions mentioned above won’t work for you, then there’s a high chance that the microphone is broken. You need a hardware fix, just contact Apple support to books an appointment with Authorised Apple Service Provider.