On the steam client, "Oops, looks like your browser was told to deny us microphone access!"

[Bebx]

As the title says. I'm on the steam client, and when I join a call with beta client users, I can't use the mic, and on the "mic muted" button, that message shows when I hover over the button.

Steam recognizes my mic, it just won't let me use it for some reason. No idea what the cause of this is, but it's something to take note of.

[Grandmas Treats]

similar issue.

[Carlos Santana]

Same issue

[KommandoXD]

same

[HavokLurch]

Same.

[Terbcury]

Same

[Lucky]

See Al's (Valve) post about this know issue: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta/discussions/3/1694923613878370020/

Originally posted by Al:

During the beta period, voice chat is only available between friends who are in the beta. If you'd like to voice chat with someone who is not in the Steam Client Beta, you can direct them to use the web chat. Note that the web-based voice chat currently requires Google Chrome.

That post was Pinned but has been removed.

[Carlos Santana]

Originally posted by Lucky:

See Al's (Valve) post about this know issue: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta/discussions/3/1694923613878370020/

Originally posted by Al:

During the beta period, voice chat is only available between friends who are in the beta. If you'd like to voice chat with someone who is not in the Steam Client Beta, you can direct them to use the web chat. Note that the web-based voice chat currently requires Google Chrome.

That post was Pinned but has been removed.

The thing is i have the same issue in Steam and in Google Chrome

[76561198846001266]

does steam uses chrome browser in its in game browser??

[Bebx]

Originally posted by Nice Player:

does steam uses chrome browser in its in game browser??

Yes.

Anyway, the post was referring to voice chat in browsers. It said that the only browser voice chat worked on was chrome.

In steam, it implied from the get go that it would just work with other people using the new chat.

Also, keep in mind: The chat is out of beta, this issue shouldn't even exist. Voice chat should just work for everyone now. Which it doesn't.

[Carlos Santana]

Just found out what the problem was. i use a kinect as temporary mic since the other one broke, and when i change to te other mic's option it will instantly work even tho' is broken, so the problem is Steam not letting that specific mic do it's job; I don't know what to do here.....

[Slion]

Originally posted by Carlos Santana:

Just found out what the problem was. i use a kinect as temporary mic since the other one broke, and when i change to te other mic's option it will instantly work even tho' is broken, so the problem is Steam not letting that specific mic do it's job; I don't know what to do here.....

Same issue with my Kinect mic. Would be nice if they could get that fixed.

[X-Zone]

This worked for me (Win 10):
system control -> data protection -> microphone -> allow apps to access microphone ON -> switch on Skype -> ready to go

in German:
systemsteuerung -> datenschutz -> Mikrofon -> Zulassen dass Apps auf Mikrofon zugreifen EIN -> Skype einschalten -> fertig

[Frypanmaniac]

where is system control?

[water]

Originally posted by X-Zone:

This worked for me (Win 10):
system control -> data protection -> microphone -> allow apps to access microphone ON -> switch on Skype -> ready to go

in German:
systemsteuerung -> datenschutz -> Mikrofon -> Zulassen dass Apps auf Mikrofon zugreifen EIN -> Skype einschalten -> fertig

users of any other windows cant do this, so its actually very useless to many. more own old windows OS's than people who own windows 10, so to most this post just makes people more frustrated. i use windows 7, so this post is the most worthless, useless, pointless, frustrating post here because IT HELPS VERY LITTLE PEOPLE.

[Bebx]

Originally posted by Salt Mastah:

Originally posted by X-Zone:

This worked for me (Win 10):
system control -> data protection -> microphone -> allow apps to access microphone ON -> switch on Skype -> ready to go

in German:
systemsteuerung -> datenschutz -> Mikrofon -> Zulassen dass Apps auf Mikrofon zugreifen EIN -> Skype einschalten -> fertig

users of any other windows cant do this, so its actually very useless to many. more own old windows OS's than people who own windows 10, so to most this post just makes people more frustrated. i use windows 7, so this post is the most worthless, useless, pointless, frustrating post here because IT HELPS VERY LITTLE PEOPLE.

Cool. Keep searching, wish ya the best on the search to a solution.