On a desktop computer, the microphone jack is often on the back and identified by the pink color, as shown in the image. Microphone permissions can be changed in the Permissions section inside your Settings app. Many microphones utilize a mini-plug connector, similar to that which you would find on your mobile phone, tablet, or iPod. On the latest versions of iOS and Android, a small indicator appears whenever an application is accessing the microphone. If you have more than one input device (microphone), you may change between them by clicking a different device.Īll smartphones and tablets come equipped with a microphone or device capable of recording a voice and is enabled by default.If you have an internal or external microphone, it displays in the middle section. In the Sound menu, click the Input tab.Click the Sound icon in the System Preferences window.In the menu bar, click the Apple icon to open the Apple menu, and choose System Preferences.
The information in this section helps you determine if you have an internal or external microphone on a computer or laptop running macOS. If you have more than one input device, you can switch to another by selecting it, and then clicking the and buttons.At the top of the window that appears, click the Recording tab.Click the Hardware and Sound option in the left navigation menu, then click Manage audio devices near the center-right portion of the screen.If you use the Large icons or Small icons view instead of the Category view in Control Panel, click the Sound option and skip to step 4.