Microphone Not Working in Zoom – Instant Fix
If you join a Zoom call and hear a "Your microphone is not working" notification, your input bridge is broken. Againly fixes this automatically by re-starting the Zoom audio agent and resetting your Windows sound path in under 2 minutes.
Why this happens
- Exclusive Mode Lock: Another app has "claimed" your microphone and won't let Zoom use it.
- Sample Rate Mismatch: Zoom expects 44.1kHz but your mic is set to 48kHz.
- Muted at Hardware level: Some headsets have physical mute buttons that Zoom can't override.
Fix it manually
- Select Correct Mic: In Zoom, click the arrow
^next to the Mute button and ensure the right mic is selected. - Disable Exclusive Mode: Control Panel > Sound > Recording > Properties > Advanced > Uncheck "Allow applications to take exclusive control."
- Test in Zoom: Use "Test Speaker & Microphone" in Zoom settings to force a re-detection.
Fix it automatically with Againly
Againly forces Windows to "Share" your microphone across all apps, eliminating the exclusive control bugs that plague Zoom.