Default Microphone in Windows 10: Most Windows 10 users these days have to manage multiple microphones. These include built-in microphones, webcams, headsets, and podcast microphones. 

For many users, a microphone may be the default in their Windows 10. If you are one of these users, then we suggest that you do not miss the rest of this article.

You can select the default microphone in some applications

Before we begin, please note that you can choose your default microphone in specific applications. It is interesting to note that your choice will be independent of the sound settings in Windows 10.

You can also select the microphone for each app by navigating to the App Volume and Device Preferences menu in the Settings app. However, if you want to choose a single microphone as the default for all your Windows devices, follow the steps below.

How to select the default microphone in Windows 10 using the settings menu

Using the settings menu, you can easily choose your default microphone in Windows 10. To do this, go to the Start menu and select the Settings icon (represented by a gear icon) on the left. You can also do the same by pressing the “Windows + i” key combination.

In addition to the above method, you can also right-click on the speaker icon on the right side of the Taskbar and then select “Open Sound Settings”. Next, the “Sound Settings” window will open.

In the “Settings” window, you must click on “System”.

You need to click on the “Sound” menu in the sidebar of the “System” window.

In the “Sound” window, navigate to the “Input” section. In the “Choose your input device” drop-down menu, select the microphone you want to use by default.

After selecting the desired device from the drop-down menu, Windows will also consider it as your default microphone. Next, close the settings window.

Select the default microphone using the control panel

You can also select your default microphone using the classic control panel. You can also access this menu via the speaker icon on the right side of the Taskbar.

Right-click on the speaker icon on the right side of the Taskbar and then select “Sounds” from the menu that appears.

In the “Sound” window, you must click on the “Recording” tab.

Below you can see a list of recorders identified by your System. One of these devices is your microphones. Select the microphone you want and then click on “Set Default”.

After that, a green tick will appear next to your default microphone, indicating that you have selected this device as your default recording device.
In addition to the green tick, you can also see the phrase “Default Device” at the bottom of your default speaker.

Clicking “OK” will close the “Sound” window. If you still want to select your default microphone, follow the steps above.