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# Why is my speaker access blocked?

If Talview shows a permission blocked message for your speaker, this is usually caused by your microphone permission, not a separate speaker setting. Browsers only reveal speaker device details once microphone access has been granted, so until that permission is allowed, Talview cannot identify or select your speaker correctly. This article explains how to resolve it.

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### 🔎 Troubleshooting Common Issues

| What might be wrong                                      | How to fix it                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| :------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Microphone permission has not been granted               | Click the lock icon in your browser's address bar, open **Site settings**, set **Microphone** to **Allow**, then refresh the page. Granting microphone access also allows your browser to correctly identify your speaker. |
| You previously selected block or deny for the microphone | Click the lock icon in the address bar, clear the blocked permission for **Microphone**, refresh the page, and select **Allow** when prompted again.                                                                       |
| OS-level microphone access is restricted                 | On Windows or macOS, open your system privacy settings and confirm your browser has permission to access the microphone, then refresh the page.                                                                            |
| No default audio output device selected                  | Once microphone access is granted, open your system sound settings and confirm a speaker or headset is set as the default output device.                                                                                   |
| Another application is using the microphone              | Close other apps that may be using your microphone, such as Zoom, Teams, or Skype, then refresh the page and retry.                                                                                                        |

<Tip>
  **Additional tips**

  * Restart your browser after changing permissions
  * Confirm your speaker volume is turned up and not muted
  * Avoid using private or incognito mode unless explicitly supported
</Tip>