Microphone Issues

To record audio using Bloom’s Talking Book Tool, you may need to change the privacy settings for your microphone.

To do so, please:

1. Go to the Windows search bar (or press the Windows Key).

2. In the Windows search bar, type “Microphone Privacy Settings” and then press Enter:

   

3. After the Windows Settings dialog opens, ensure the slider to Allow app to access your microphone is on:

   

4. Scroll further down in the dialog and ensure the slider to Allow desktop apps to access your microphone is also on.