Voice chat on Mac not working

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tazmannz Nov 26, 2018 @ 10:03pm

I am trying to chat with some friends, who are on PC and I am unable to connect, have checked everything I know how to check. disabled and removed my antivirus, don't have any firewalls activated and haven't changed and settings or even the whole router since I was last able to talk to them through steam. so at a loss of what to do. anyone have any ideas?

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SeraphSword Nov 27, 2018 @ 3:56pm

You might try the suggestion here: https://eu.forums.blizzard.com/en/heroes/t/macos-mojave-cannot-use-voice-chat/131/5

It's not for Steam specifically but the voice permissions for Mojave seem to have changed compared to previous OS versions, so it may work if you just substitute Steam instead of HOTS in the steps.

JeremyDuhPro Jun 14, 2019 @ 5:41am

Originally posted by SeraphSword:
You might try the suggestion here: https://eu.forums.blizzard.com/en/heroes/t/macos-mojave-cannot-use-voice-chat/131/5

In SeraphSword's suggestion, Forum Moderator Madkipar suggested to allow HOTS to control the computer in the Accessibility tab. Instead, you should choose the to let the computer control Steam in the Microphone tab.

The Solution:

1. Go to System Preferences.
2. Click on Security & Privacy.
3. On Privacy tab select Microphone from the left menu
4. Unlock the dialogue to make changes and choose to allow Steam to control the computer.
5. Confirm introduced changes.

Last edited by JeremyDuhPro; Jun 14, 2019 @ 5:46am

SPC-049 Jun 27, 2019 @ 11:20am

Originally posted by tazmannz:
I am trying to chat with some friends, who are on PC and I am unable to connect, have checked everything I know how to check. disabled and removed my antivirus, don't have any firewalls activated and haven't changed and settings or even the whole router since I was last able to talk to them through steam. so at a loss of what to do. anyone have any ideas?

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76561199038092575 Apr 11, 2020 @ 5:12am

Originally posted by JeremyDuhPro:
Originally posted by SeraphSword:
You might try the suggestion here: {LINK REMOVED}

In SeraphSword's suggestion, Forum Moderator Madkipar suggested to allow HOTS to control the computer in the Accessibility tab. Instead, you should choose the to let the computer control Steam in the Microphone tab.

The Solution:

1. Go to System Preferences.
2. Click on Security & Privacy.
3. On Privacy tab select Microphone from the left menu
4. Unlock the dialogue to make changes and choose to allow Steam to control the computer.
5. Confirm introduced changes.

Steam option is not there in microphone

wesolyproceder Apr 12, 2020 @ 12:10pm

Yes, Security & Privacy not include Steam. You can't add Steam.
Support, fix it pls.

Lambu_aata Apr 24, 2020 @ 3:22pm

I have the same issue, I don't have Steam under Microphone app list to grant permission... FRUSTRATING!!! CANT VOICE CHAT WITH FRIENDS AND I AM USING 2017 MACBOOK PRO 10.15.4 VERSION

ZenoCitium Apr 25, 2020 @ 10:23pm

Also having this issue using 2019 MacBook Pro with Catalina 10.15.3
The Microphone settings don't include Steam, but other programs like Discord are shown.