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How to Allow Microphone Access in Snapchat in iPhone

Author: Ritikaa | Guide: iPhone |
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What's better than recording memories videos in your Snapchat? But, to be able to record in Snapchat, you have to allow microphone access in Snapchat app in your iPhone, just like you enable and disable Google meet microphone. You can even add your own sound on snapchat story with microphone. Let's see how we do it!

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Allow Microphone access in Snapchat in iPhone using Settings

Step-1 Go To Your 'Settings': Begin thie first method of this process by going to the ‘Settings’ app in your iPhone. The ‘Settings’ app contains the main settings of your iPhone from where you can access your Snapchat's microphone settings.

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Step-2 Scroll Down: In your Settings window, you will find various features, functions and related settings of your device. Some of these basic settings that are first available are:

  • Airplane Mode
  • Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth
  • Mobile Data
  • Personal Hotspot, etc.

We have mentioned the topmost functions. You have to swipe down now to reach your desired setting.

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Step-3 Tap Snapchat: Get ready to select the 'Snapchat' app from this list as you want to give it the permission to access the microphone and audio of your iPhone.

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Step-4 Turn on Microphone access: iPhone allows you to give an app the proper access to various functions and program available in your phone for it to function properly in your phone. Such permissions are:

  • Microphone
  • Calls
  • Camera
  • Contacts
  • Siri and Search
  • Notifications, etc.

So, to give Microphone access to your Snapchat app, you have to turn on the toggle which is present on the right side of the Microphone option.

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Allow Microphone access in Snapchat in iPhone using Snapchat App

Step-1 Navigate To Your Snapchat: Let us now move to the second method. Here, we will teach you how to give your Snapchat app the access to your microphone directly from the app itself. So, as an obvious step you first have to go to the Snapchat application in your iPhone device.

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Step-2 Click On The Camera Icon: Now that you have opened the Snapchat app in this step, you have to tap on the ‘Camera’ Icon which is present at the bottom in the centre of the screen as you can see in the picture attached below for your reference.

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Step-3 Tap & Hold The 'Record' Icon: The camera window will now open up on your screen. At the bottom and in the centre of the screen, you will find the circular 'Record' button. You have to click on this button now.

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Step-4 Tap On 'Your Microphone is disabled': Now, you will notice that your notice has not started. This is because the microphone option is disabled in your Snapchat app. To be able to enable it, first click on the text that says ' Your Microphone is disabled'.

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Step-5 Turn On Microphone access: In the final step, you will be taken to the window from where you can give Microphone access to your Snapchat app.

Make it possible by just turning on the toggle of ‘Microphone’ option. After turning on the toggle of the microphone option when you open the Snapchat app again, you will notice that now your app has started recording.

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Talking about both the methods, you can allow your Snapchat app to have the Microphone access from your iPhone’s main settings only. But, first is the direct method whereas the second method does it via the Snapchat app.

FAQ

Why Is My Mic Not Working on Snapchat?

Severe issues can be present in your Snapchat app if you are not able to use the mic option of your Snapchat app.

  • To solve this problem, you have to check and then see if you have the latest version of Snapchat app installed.
  • Also, check to see whether your phone's iOS is up to date or not.
  • Installing the latest updates for both the app and your phone might fix your microphone bugs immediately.

How Can I Allow App Permissions on My iPhone?

To allow app permissions on your iPhone, we have mentioned the easiest process that is very easy to understand. Start reading to find out:

  • Open the 'Settings' app in your iPhone.
  • Then, click on the 'Privacy' option in settings.
  • Choose the 'Apple app' option from here.
  • Finally, you can simply toggle app permissions on to allow them in your iPhone.

How Can I Check Microphone on iPhone?

You can check the microphone in your iPhone in the following ways:

  • Use the iPhone or iPad's standard 'Voice Memos' app which is used for recording audio.
  • Open the Voice Memos app. Or, ask Siri voice assistant to open it.
  • Then, speak anything into the microphone.
  • Then, play back the recording to check if the recording is clear and your voice has been recorded properly.

Why Does Snapchat Require the Access to my Microphone?

Snapchat necessarily requires the access to your camera as well as your microphone in both Android and IOS devices.

Whenever you record a video in Snapchat, then it requires the microphone access to record your voice or any other sound in the video. In short, you can not record videos in Snapchat if you have not given it the access to your microphone.

Why Does My Mic Not Work on Certain Apps?

When you mic is not working properly you here echoes in meetings and videos. Learn how to stop echo in Google Meet.

You might have noticed that the mic of your phone does not work on certain apps even after giving the permission. To solve this issue:

  • Remove harmful Third-Party Apps.
  • Make sure that you rn your phone in safe mode to disable all third-party apps temporarily.
  • Then, just try a test call or use the recorder to check your microphone again.

Snapchat being a camera app requires to have the access to your iPhone’s microphone as well as camera. So, don’t just ignore it! Allow microphone access in Snapchat with the help of this article. Feel free to reach out to us in case of any issue!How do I allow app permissions on my iPhone?

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