Setting Mic Permissions in Chrome

🎙️ Troubleshooting: Fixing Microphone Permissions in Chrome (Chromebooks)

If you’re having trouble recording your conversation task, Chrome may have blocked your microphone. Follow these simple steps to fix your site permissions.

Step 1: Access Site Permissions

  1. Click the lock icon (🔒) located in the address bar, immediately to the left of the site URL.
  2. A small menu will appear with basic site permissions listed.

Step 2: Check and Change Microphone Setting

  1. Look for the “Microphone” listing in the small permissions menu.
  2. If it currently says “Block” ⛔, click on it and change the setting to “Allow” ✅.

Step 3: Use Detailed Site Settings (If Microphone Isn’t Listed)

If you do not see “Microphone” listed in the initial small menu:

  1. Click the “Site settings” link at the very bottom of that menu.
  2. This will open a new tab (chrome://settings/content/siteDetails?site=...).
  3. Scroll down to the Permissions section, find Microphone, and select Allow from the dropdown menu.

Step 4: Reload the Test Page

  1. Close the settings tab you just opened (if you used Step 3).
  2. Reload (refresh) your conversation test page.
  3. Chrome should usually prompt you again: “Allow innovationassessments.com to use your microphone?”
  4. Click Allow ✅ to start recording.