Zoom has become one of the most popular apps in the world since the year of the pandemic. It is one of the most effective ways to keep in touch with colleagues, friends and family. Many workers and students work from home, and this app has been one of the ways to stay in touch.
It is common for users to have difficulty make video calls with your peers via Zoom. Therefore, we explain how to activate the microphone with Zoom for Android. In addition, we discuss some critical considerations about the app's audio and microphone. So you can take better advantage of these capabilities at all times.
Audio requirements in Zoom
Zoom sets some requirements audio when using Android devices. These requirements are established in all versions, both mobile and PC. You must verify if you meet them to determine if you can use the application. There are two requirements that must be met in any case, namely:
- Have a microphone. It can be both built-in and external.
- Have speakers or headphones connected so you can listen.
- Have a webcam.
- Have a stable and fast Internet connection.
La most users should be able to use this app on your Android devices if you adhere to these two guidelines, which are preliminary to enabling the Zoom microphone. Remember that you may not have any problems with the microphone or sound of the application, but you will not be able to participate in a video call on a regular basis if you do not meet at least one of these requirements. Although it is not usual, we should be able to use the application without problems if these requirements are not met.
Activate the microphone in Zoom
Zoom on Android smartphones requires certain permissions to function properly. We are asked to give it access to the microphone, one of several permissions. Even if we give you this permission, the microphone may not be active when you join a meeting using the app.
In Zoom meetings, you can activate the microphone right there, in The meeting room. If the microphone is disabled when you enter the room, it will not be a problem, since you can activate it once you are there. Whether you use Android, iOS, PC or Mac, it is very easy to activate the microphone.
You can activate your microphone in Zoom using your Android phone to open a meeting. You'll see the option to Enable Audio at the bottom of the screen when you're in a meeting. You need to click the Enable Audio option to activate your microphone. When you do, you will be able to speak normally in the meeting. When you turn on the microphone, a red microphone icon with a line next to your name will disappear. You will be able to speak normally in the meeting and others will be able to hear you.
Mute your audio in meetings
Zoom provides a convenient way to present online so others can listen, rather than a method where everyone can talk. In situations where everyone has to speak, such as an online presentation, your fellow presenters will just have to listen. If you use Zoom, you should avoid disturbing the presentation by making noises (coughs or sounds in your room). Users find this feature especially useful.
We have already shown how to disable our microphone in the Zoom meetings in the previous section. To mute ourselves in a meeting, we must go to the top of the app screen and choose the menu items. If we have the microphone or the audio activated, the Mute option will appear first. This function has an icon of a microphone with a line through it. To disable our microphone in an Android application, just press this option.
In addition to mute all participants in a Zoom meeting, you can also mute them individually or all at once if you've created the meeting. This will allow you to speak without interference or interruptions in the meeting, as there will be no distracting noise from other participants. This feature is always visible in the meeting creator settings. Before you join a Zoom meeting, check your location so you can use it with other participants if it's already in progress, making it easy to use.
Sound test
Zoom's microphone feature will allow us to participate in any meeting as we normally would, talking and listening. The app also includes a sound test feature in case you want to make sure everything is working properly regarding sound or audio. You will know that you can join the meeting without problems if everything works correctly, which is why this feature is available in all versions of the app.
After opening Zoom on our device, we must enter the app settings. Among the settings of the application configuration, we can find all the audio features of the app. We will see that among these options there are two related to the microphone and the speaker. These are the options that we can use to perform this audio test on our account.
You will be able to hear the sound of the call on the speakers to know if your Android device is picking up your voice correctly. I know will ask you to record a short message so that you can determine whether the microphone is working properly or not. You will know if they listen to you or not by playing the message you have recorded and you will decide if the microphone works correctly or not.
Before starting a meeting, we can see if both microphone and speaker are working properly. In this way, we can ensure that there will be no problem when we enter the meeting, as long as we have activated the microphone of our device. A sound check can tell us if one of the two has malfunctioned, so we will not be able to participate in a meeting if that is the case.
App permissions
The permissions on Android will affect how Zoom works. When you first open the app, you're asked to grant it a long list of permissions. If any of the permissions have been removed for any reason, it will negatively affect the performance of the application. For example, the microphone permission will not work if it has not been granted.
Zoom does not allow access to the microphone, but we must ensure that the device settings control the permissions of the app. If you're using an Android phone or tablet, you need to follow these steps to manage these permissions:
- Open the Settings app on your Android device.
- Then go to the Applications section.
- Inside you must look for the Zoom app in the list of installed applications.
- Click on Zoom.
- In the new screen that appears, you must click on Permissions.
- Check there that all the necessary permissions to work correctly are granted (camera, microphone,...). If not, give it the missing permission.
