AirPods are popular for their high-quality sound, durability, battery life, and wireless convenience. If you love using your AirPods on Zoom calls, it can be frustrating when they fail to work correctly. Maybe the other person can’t hear you clearly, or they fail to pick up any sound from your device entirely.
Your AirPods mic may fail to work on Zoom for various reasons. These include incorrect Zoom audio settings, you haven’t paired your AirPods with your device, Zoom has no permission to use the AirPods mic, and interference from other Bluetooth connections.
Let’s explore why your AirPods’ mic is not working on Zoom and how to fix the issue in this post.
Why Is My AirPods Mic Not Working on Zoom?
There are various reasons why your AirPods mic is not working on Zoom. Let’s discuss the reasons below.
Incorrect Zoom Audio Settings
For Zoom to function correctly with your AirPods microphone, you need to tweak the app settings and set up the AirPods microphone and speaker. If you have set up Zoom to connect automatically to the AirPods speaker and mic, you may need to set it up again manually.
Follow the steps below to set up your AirPods on Zoom audio settings:
- Open Zoom on your device and log in to your account.
- Open Settings and then click on “Audio.”
- Select your AirPods under “Microphone.”
You Haven’t Paired Your AirPods to the Device
Before you start your Zoom call or meeting, ensure you have set up your device’s audio settings for the best experience. Your AirPods microphone will only pick up a sound if you have paired it correctly with your device.
Below are the various ways to pair your AirPods to your device, depending on your device.
On Mac
Follow these steps:
- Click on the Apple logo on your device’s home screen.
- Select “System Preferences” and then “Bluetooth.”
- Select your AirPods under the “Discoverable Devices.”
- You should see a “Connected” status under their name. If they aren’t connected, double-click on them to connect.
On Windows
Follow the below steps:
- Click Start.
- Find “Settings” and open it.
- Navigate to the “Devices” page and open the “Bluetooth & other devices” tab.
- Select your “AirPods.”
- Click “Connect” if they aren’t connected.
On iOS
Below are the steps:
- Open “Settings.”
- Tap “Bluetooth.”
- Select your AirPods under “My Devices.”
- If the AirPods’ status reads “Not Connected,” tap on it to connect to Bluetooth.
On Android
Follow these steps:
- Open Settings.
- Tap “Bluetooth.”
- Turn on the Bluetooth.
- Select your AirPods under the “Paired Devices.”
Interference From Other Bluetooth Connections
If other devices around you are connected to your device via Bluetooth, the connections may interfere with your AirPods’ connection to the device you’re using Zoom on. For instance, if your computer is connected to the home theater system via Bluetooth, your AirPods won’t connect.
This happens when you leave Bluetooth on, and they automatically create connections without your knowledge. To fix the issue, turn off Bluetooth on all your devices, then make a new connection with your AirPods.
Zoom Can’t Access Your AirPods Mic
For Zoom to use your AirPods microphone, you need to permit it to access it. Below are the various ways to grant Zoom permission to use your AirPods mic on different devices.
On Mac
Follow these steps:
- Click the Apple logo on your Mac’s home screen.
- Select “System Preferences” and then “Security & Privacy.”
- Choose “Privacy.”
- Click the lock icon at the bottom.
- Enter your password and select “Unlock.”
- Select “Microphone.”
- Select “Zoom” among the apps and click the checkbox next to it.
- Select “Apply Changes.”
On Windows
Follow the below steps:
- Click Start and open “Settings.”
- Select “Privacy.”
- Under “App permissions,” click “Microphone.”
- Enable “Allow apps to access your microphone.”
- Scroll down to “Allow desktop apps to access your microphone,” and turn the toggle on.
On iOS
Follow these steps:
- Open Settings and tap “Privacy.”
- Navigate to “Microphone” and turn on the toggle for Zoom.
On Android
Follow the below steps:
- Open Settings and tap “Privacy.”
- Tap “Permission Manager.”
- Select “Microphone.”
- Select Zoom from the apps list.
- Choose the “Allow only while using the app” option.
Wrapping Up
There are various reasons why your AirPods mic is not working on Zoom. It could be faulty Zoom audio settings, interference from other Bluetooth connections, or your AirPods not correctly connected to the device you’re using Zoom on.
Also, Zoom may be unable to access your AirPods microphone due to permission restrictions. Once you’ve identified the cause, follow the tips in this post to resolve the issue.
