Fix: Cortana can't hear me on Windows 10

November 2022 · 4 minute read
What to do if Cortana can't hear me on Windows 10

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    • Microsoft’s virtual assistant, Cortana is a very useful feature of Windows 10. It can help you to search for your stuff (local and online), set reminders, send emails, etc.

    But its main power is voice recognition, as Cortana will do anything possible, just by following your voice commands. So, if Cortana is not able to hear you, her functionality will drastically decrease.

    This problem is caused either by a bad microphone, or the wrong microphone settings, so we’ll go through all possible scenarios, in order to find a proper solution.

    Of course, we assume that Cortana is set properly on your computer and that you’re only having problems with her recognizing your voice. If that’s not the case, check out our article about how to set up Cortana in your region.

    If you’re encountering this problem, in this article, we’re going to talk about what to do if your virtual assistant can’t hear you.

    Just follow the instructions below, and hopefully, you’ll be able to talk to Cortana normally, again.

    What can I do if Cortana can’t hear me in Windows 10?

    1. Set up your microphone

  • Right-click on the sound icon in your taskbar, and choose Recording devices
  • Find the microphone you’re using, and make sure it has been set as a default recording device, if not, click on the microphone, and choose Set Defaultno sound cortana windows 10 1

    • Configure your microphone

  • Go to Search, type set up mic, and open the Microphone setup feature
  • You’ll be prompted to read a famous Peter sentence, so read the sentence in order to allow the computer to recognize your voiceno sound cortana windows 10 2
  • Once you’re done, your microphone will be set up properly.

    • 2. Update the microphone driver

  • Go to Search, type device manager, and open Device Manager
  • Expand the Audio inputs and outputs
  • Right-click on your microphone, and choose Update Driver Softwareno sound cortana windows 10 4
  • Wait for the installation to finish (if there is an available update)
  • Restart your computer

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    • 3. Disable enhancements

  • Right-click on the sound icon in the taskbar, and go to Recording devices
  • Double-click on your default microphone
  • Go to Enhancements, and check Disable all enhancementsno sound cortana windows 10 3

    • 4. Adjust microphone levels

  • Open recording devices, and double click on your default microphone
  • Go to the Levels tab, and adjust the scale a little higher
  • Once you did that, click OK, and try to speak with Cortana again

    • This pretty much sums our article about microphone problems with Cortana in Windows 10. After performing these solutions, you should be able to talk with your virtual assistant normally, again.

    In case you have some other problems with Cortana, check out this awesome guide to fix them.

    If you have any comments or questions, please write them down in the Comments section below.

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