How Do I Set Up My Device for Audio Recording?

Before You Record

Use one of the supported device and browser combinations listed in LingoLesson supported devices, browsers, and operating systems.
Connect your microphone or headset before opening the lesson. Built-in microphones usually work, but an external microphone or headset can improve clarity.
Make sure the microphone is not muted on the headset, keyboard, operating system, or browser tab.
Close other apps that may already be using the microphone, such as video meeting apps, voice recorders, or communication tools.
Start the LingoLesson audio recording activity and allow microphone access when your browser asks.

Open LingoLesson directly in Safari.
Start the audio recording activity.
When Safari asks to use the microphone, tap Allow.
If you previously blocked access, open the site controls or Website Settings for LingoLesson in Safari and set Microphone to Allow or Ask.
If the prompt still does not appear, open the device Settings app, find Safari, and make sure website microphone access is set to Ask or Allow.

Open LingoLesson directly in Chrome.
Start the audio recording activity.
When Chrome asks to use the microphone, tap Allow.
If LingoLesson is blocked, open Chrome settings, go to Site settings, choose Microphone, and allow LingoLesson.
If Android itself has blocked Chrome, open Android app permissions for Chrome and allow microphone access.

Connect and select your microphone in Windows sound settings if you use an external mic or headset.
Open LingoLesson in Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.
Start the audio recording activity and choose Allow when the browser asks for microphone permission.
If access was blocked, use the permission icon in the address bar or the browser's site settings to change microphone access for LingoLesson to Allow.
If Windows blocks the browser, open Windows privacy settings for Microphone and allow microphone access for desktop apps.

Connect and select your microphone in macOS sound input settings if you use an external mic or headset.
Open LingoLesson in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari.
Start the audio recording activity and choose Allow when the browser asks for microphone permission.
If access was blocked in Chrome, Firefox, or Edge, use the permission icon in the address bar or the browser's site settings to allow microphone access for LingoLesson.
If access was blocked in Safari, choose Safari > Settings > Websites > Microphone, then set LingoLesson to Allow or Ask.
If macOS blocks the browser, open System Settings > Privacy & Security > Microphone and allow microphone access for the browser.

If the browser never asks for permission, check whether microphone access is blocked in the browser's site settings or in the operating system privacy settings.
If the wrong microphone is used, choose the correct input device in the browser or operating system settings, then refresh LingoLesson and try again.
If the recording is silent, check headset mute switches, system input volume, Bluetooth connection status, and whether another app is already using the microphone.
If audio is distorted or cuts out, move closer to the microphone, reduce background noise, and avoid Bluetooth devices with low battery or unstable connections.
If you are using privacy extensions, content blockers, antivirus browser protection, or strict tracking protection, add LingoLesson as an exception.
If you opened LingoLesson from an email app, QR code reader, learning platform frame, or social media app, copy the link and open it directly in the supported browser instead.
If your device is managed by a school or workplace, an administrator may need to allow browser microphone access.