Browser microphone checklist for a clearer call
Fix microphone permissions, echo, low volume, and the most common browser audio problems before an important call.
Before you call
- Use headphones when possible to reduce echo.
- Choose a quiet room and move the microphone away from fans or keyboard noise.
- Close other meeting or recording apps that may be using the microphone.
- Run the in-product microphone check and confirm the selected input.
If the browser says access is blocked
Open the site permissions beside the address bar, allow microphone access for AhoyDial, and reload the page. Your operating system can also have a separate microphone privacy setting; both the system and browser must allow access.
If the other person hears echo
Lower speaker volume or switch to headphones. Echo usually occurs when the microphone captures audio coming from your speakers and sends it back into the call.
If the call still sounds poor
Try a wired connection or move closer to Wi-Fi, pause large downloads, and switch audio devices. If the problem follows a particular destination, preserve the call ID and quality details so support can distinguish a local device issue from a carrier route issue.