Why? Well, why does not the microphone work on Skype?

As you know, Skype is one of the most common applications of the 21st century. I would say that it is the most relevant for two types of users, namely:

1. If sooner or later you discover the advantages of Skype, or are a modern business person actively cooperating with foreign business colleagues, then you can be referred to the first category called "Skype Work"
2. Now consider the category number 2. So, there were life circumstances that many of your relatives, friends or just good acquaintances happened to be abroad, and you do not want to lose contact with them? You belong to the second category of "Skype-intimate conversations".

To date, Skype's system of communication is preferred, first of all, thanks to its availability, both financial and technical skills. Firstly, the application is downloaded on the Internet for free, and its installation is within the power of anyone, even the most novice user.

Secondly, with the help of Skype you can not only exchange instant messages, send, say, music, but also see and hear the interlocutor.

I wanted to show you an example of why this application is considered very important. So, let's say that you belong to the second of the above groups. Imagine the situation. A pleasant evening, a cup of fragrant coffee, an anticipation of a heartfelt conversation, when suddenly it turns out that the microphone does not work on Skype! It's a shame! The evening is ruined! A mood for the mood!

Why? Well, why does not the microphone work on Skype?

Familiar? Have you often found yourself in a similar situation? Want to solve this annoying trouble, as soon as possible and not wait for the arrival of the master? My article is just what you need.

Perhaps the microphone does not work on Skype for one of the reasons listed below. Try the following:

1. Check if you have properly connected your device. The microphone does not work in Skype often if the connector specially designed for the microphone is on the front panel of your computer, make sure that it is included in the pink one. - Do you think I'm joking? - not at all! Sometimes my microphone does not work on Skype, simply because I'm in a hurry and by my own carelessness I connect it not to pink, but let's say to the orange connector. Checked? Then we continue to look for the cause further.
2. Again, if your microphone is connected to the front panel, and not to the rear, make sure that the check mark in the sound settings is just opposite the "Microphone on the front panel" line.
3. Perhaps the problem is not in the application itself, and the microphone does not work on Skype because of problems with the microphone itself? - Try to see if the microphone is working in other programs. Sometimes there is an altogether ridiculous situation when there is an additional on-off button on the device itself, and we do not even guess its existence. Tip: carefully and from all sides, inspect your device: press the button if necessary and twist the wheel.
4. Sometimes it helps also to restart the computer normally, in which it is recommended that you take out your microphone from the connector, and then reconnect it.
5. Go to the sound mixer system. This can be done in two ways. Either through the "Sound Settings" that are in the control panel of the computer, or by double clicking on the very icon with the speaker image (it's in the lower right corner of the screen, next to the clock). - Opposite the line with the inscription "Microphone" you need to tick. Perhaps the microphone does not work in Skype for this very reason.

In general, I would recommend to all encountered the problem of a non-working microphone, to try in turn to apply each of the methods I proposed. At least one must be effective.