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Chromebook mic test

Check your Chromebook’s microphone before class or a meeting. It runs right in Chrome.

Microphone test

Your browser will ask for permission. Choose Allow to start.

Your audio never leaves your device.

Your mic is working

Listening…

–∞ dB

WaitingSay something at your normal speaking volume.

Something went wrong

See how to fix it

Record and play back

Hear exactly how you sound to others.

Your recording will show up here.

Hear yourself live

Plays your mic through your speakers or headphones.

Use headphones to avoid feedback. Speakers can cause a loud squeal.

Your microphone

Microphone
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Sample rate
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Channels
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Echo cancellation
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Noise suppression
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Auto gain control
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Estimated latency
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Level
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Results are approximate. They show what your browser reports, and can differ from what another app or the people on your call hear.

Test your Chromebook’s microphone

On a Chromebook, nearly everything that uses your microphone runs in Chrome, including Google Meet, Zoom’s web app and classroom tools. That makes this browser test a realistic check: if your mic works here, it will work in those.

When a Chromebook mic doesn’t work, the cause is usually one of three things: the site doesn’t have permission, the input volume is turned down, or a privacy switch has turned the microphone off for the whole device.

How to test the mic on a Chromebook

  1. Press “Test my mic” and allow access

    Click Allow when Chrome asks. Speak and watch the level meter.

  2. Check the input in Quick Settings

    Click the time in the bottom right corner, then click the arrow next to the volume slider. Under Input, select your microphone and move its slider up.

  3. Check the privacy switch

    Open Settings, go to Privacy and security, and look under Privacy controls for Microphone access. Some Chromebooks also have a physical mic or camera switch on the side.

  4. Record and play back

    Record 5 seconds and listen. Chromebook speakers are small, so headphones give you a fairer idea of how you sound.

Questions and answers

How do I allow the microphone for a site on a Chromebook?

Click the icon at the left of the address bar, then set Microphone to Allow. To review every site, open Chrome’s menu, go to Settings, Privacy and security, Site settings, Microphone.

I’m on a school Chromebook and the microphone is blocked. Can I fix it?

Maybe not by yourself. Schools and workplaces can switch off the microphone or limit it to approved sites through their management settings. If the permission option is greyed out or shows a building icon, ask your teacher or IT administrator.

My Chromebook is using the wrong microphone. How do I change it?

Open Quick Settings by clicking the time, click the arrow beside the volume slider, and choose the microphone you want under Input. You can also pick it from the Microphone menu in this test.

Nothing helps. Is there a reset I can try?

Restart the Chromebook first. If the mic still isn’t detected, try a hardware reset: turn the Chromebook off, then hold the Refresh key and press Power. This resets the hardware without deleting your files.

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