Why is my microphone not working on Ground Branch?
Here are the potential causes why your mic might not be working on the Ground Branch game:
If your microphone is faulty, it won’t work. So, make sure that your mic is in the proper working condition physically.In case the microphone access for Ground Branch is disabled by mistake, you will face the issue at hand. Hence, enable microphone access for Ground Branch on your PC.This issue could also be caused if your Windows is not updated. So, install all the pending Windows updates and then see if the problem is fixed or not.It can also be caused if there are multiple input audio devices connected to your PC and they are interfering with the microphone you are using currently. Hence, you can try disabling all other unused audio input devices to fix the problem.In many cases, players got to know that they were muted by their server admin and thus their mic was not working. So, in that case, you can ask your server admin to unmute you.
There can be some other scenarios due to which your mic might not be working on Ground Branch. Based on the scenario best suited to you, try the below-listed fix to resolve the problem.
Fix Microphone or Mic not working in Ground Branch
If the Mic or Microphone is not working in Ground Branch and you are unable to use the in-game voice chat, then try the following suggestions:
1] Ensure that your mic is working properly
The first thing you should do is make sure that your mic is in proper working condition. So, plug it into some other device and check if you are able to speak through your mic. Also, check if the mic is working in other apps and games on your PC or not. If your mic is fine and it is still not working on Ground Branch, try the next potential fix to resolve the problem.
2] Enable mic access for Ground Branch
The problem might also be caused if microphone access for Ground Branch is disabled for some reason. Hence, if the scenario is applicable, provide microphone access for the Ground Branch game to resolve the issue. Here are the steps to enable the microphone from Privacy & security settings: Read: Fix Discord Mic not working in Windows 11/10.
3] Make sure your Windows is up-to-date
You should also make sure that your Windows is up-to-date. Ground Branch requires an essential infrastructure update to work smoothly. Hence, open the Settings app and go to the Windows Update tab. Then, press the Check for updates button and install all pending updates. After that, Windows will restart. You can then try launching the game and see if the problem is fixed or not.
4] Relaunch the game to detect the new microphone
If you have plugged in the headset device after opening the game, there are chances that the game has not detected the microphone and thus the problem at hand is caused. So, unplug the headset, close the game, connect the headset again, and then relaunch the game to see if the problem is resolved. See: Microphone not working in Microsoft Teams
5] Turn off all unused audio input devices
If you have more than one headset connected to your PC or laptop, you might face this issue. If the scenario is applicable, disabling all other unused audio input devices should fix the problem for you. This method turned out to be effective for many affected users and might just work for you as well. Here are the steps to disable other unused audio input devices on your PC: If the problem still persists, go ahead and try the next potential solution to fix the problem. Read: Fix Dread Hunger Voice Chat or Mic is not working.
6] Connect another mic and make it the default recording device
In case the above fixes didn’t help you, try connecting a different microphone and make it the default recording device. A lot of players were able to fix the problem using this workaround. Here is how to set your new mic as the default recording device: If this method doesn’t help, try the next fix. Read: Fix Oculus Quest 2 Mic not working on Windows PC.
7] Set the in-game Voice Input Mode to Push To Talk
You can also try fixing the issue by changing the in-game Voice Input Mode to Push To Talk. This method has worked for some affected users. So, you can also try the same and see if it resolved the issue. Here is how to do that: See: Your browser is preventing access to your microphone – Zoom error.
8] Enable Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device
One more thing you can do to fix the issue is to enable the Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device feature for your microphone. You can access this option from the Advanced tab present inside the mic’s Properties. Here is how you can do that: If this method doesn’t work for you, try the next potential solution to fix the issue.
9] Request the server admin to unmute you, if applicable
If none of the above solutions worked for you, there are chances that you are muted by your server admin. Many players later found out that the server admin blocked their communications. So, ask the server admin and check if the admin has muted you or not. If yes, you can request the server admin to unmute you. Hope this helps!
Why is my mic not picking up anything?
If your mic is not working properly, make sure you have enabled access to your microphone on your system. Also, check whether the mic is in proper working condition or not.
How can I test my microphone?
To test your microphone on Windows, just open the Settings app and go to System > Sound > Microphone. From here, click on the Start test button associated with the Test your microphone option and test your microphone. You can also use free mic testing software and online tools to test your microphone. Now read: Fix Ground Branch Crashing, Low FPS, and Stuttering issues.
