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i cant use my microphone on chat sites, i know it works, for recording. I dont know much about computers

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could someone please, tell me why I can't use microphone on any chat sites etc. It works to record, but nobody can hear me online, I feel I am not getting the most out of my computer. ( i'm not great with computers, so simple answer would be nice)





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could someone please, tell me why I can't use microphone on any chat sites etc. It works to record, but nobody can hear me online, I feel I am not getting the most out of my computer. ( i'm not great with computers, so simple answer would be nice) 0

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Hi. Do you have installed flashlayer ?

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You can inspect the permissions for the domain in the currently selected tab.

  • click the "Site Identity Button" (control center 'i' button) at the left end of the location/address bar
  • click the arrow to expand the security message
  • click "More Information" to open "Tools > Page Info"
  • click "Permissions" to inspect and modify permissions
  • click "Security" to inspect and modify cookies and passwords in a standalone window
  • click "View Cookies" in "Tools > Page Info > Security" to inspect the cookies from the domain in the currently selected tab
  • click "View Saved Passwords" in "Tools > Page Info > Security" to inspect the passwords from the domain in the currently selected tab

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem.

  • Switch to the DEFAULT theme: "3-bar" menu button or Tools > Add-ons > Appearance
  • Do NOT click the "Refresh Firefox" button on the Safe Mode start window
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thank you. for your'e help. I will print out advice so I can try and follow it when I next try service