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Microphone in the AI Sidebar

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Tom Z
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I can't seem to locate how to activate the microphone in the AI sidebar. I have Gemini selected, and when I hit the microphone to dictate I get the following message.. Unable to access the microphone. Please check settings.

I looked through Firefox settings and my laptop's but I don't see where it is turned off or asking for activation.'

Tom Z.

I can't seem to locate how to activate the microphone in the AI sidebar. I have Gemini selected, and when I hit the microphone to dictate I get the following message.. Unable to access the microphone. Please check settings. I looked through Firefox settings and my laptop's but I don't see where it is turned off or asking for activation.' Tom Z.
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Just visit gemini.google.com and allow microphone access (not just for the session, but permanently).

See How to manage your camera and microphone permissions with Firefox

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TyDraniu
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Just visit gemini.google.com and allow microphone access (not just for the session, but permanently).

See How to manage your camera and microphone permissions with Firefox

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