Get Message another app is using the microphone

[RonX2]

I'd like to make a recoding but when I activate that app I get the message that another app is using the microphone. No idea which app or how to stop that. Any suggestions? I have a Samsung A51.

 

[mustang7757]

You on call or video recording when this happens?

I'll leave a Link to register so you can communicate here, As a guest account you can only post questions but can't reply

https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=409154

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Go to Settings>Apps and look for the menu where you can manage Permissions. See what apps have access to the Microphone, and try turning off permissions one by one (starting with the apps you installed that really don't need the microphone).

 

[RonX2]

This is/was my question. I am neither on a call or video. It happens all the time..

 

[B. Diddy]

I made you the owner of the original guest post to make this easier for you to find.

 

[mustang7757]

This is/was my question. I am neither on a call or video. It happens all the time..

Welcome to AC!
Have you enabled anything in Developer settings?

 

[RonX2]

Not that Im aware of.

 

[mustang7757]

Not that Im aware of.

Ok look in the settings that b.diddy mentioned if you have permission on for microphone

 

[RonX2]

where would they be? I mean, I know what "settings" are. Not a problem. But where?

 

[Javier P]

where would they be? I mean, I know what "settings" are. Not a problem. But where?

Welcome to the forums. Try in Settings - Apps - three dots top right - Permission manager - Microphone.

 

[RonX2]

Found that, but hasn't helped. For microphone permissions my choices are allow only while using, ask every time, don't allow. Doesn't matter what I choose, problem is the same.

 

[Javier P]

Found that, but hasn't helped. For microphone permissions my choices are allow only while using, ask every time, don't allow. Doesn't matter what I choose, problem is the same.

Which app are you using for recording, stock or third party?

 

[RonX2]

Stock app.

 

[Javier P]

Stock app.

Strange. I wonder if Bixby or OK Google could be causing this problem.

 

[B. Diddy]

Found that, but hasn't helped. For microphone permissions my choices are allow only while using, ask every time, don't allow. Doesn't matter what I choose, problem is the same.

But do you see a list of apps that have Microphone permission in this menu? This would be the best way to survey your apps to figure out which ones might have Microphone permission that they don't really need.

 

[RonX2]

Allowed all the time: No apps
Allowed while in use: Audio Recorder, Camera, Duo (whatever Duo is, I don't use it, but get a warning if I modify the audio permissions). Many more apps.

 

[B. Diddy]

Google Duo is Google's video calling app. I doubt that's causing a problem. About how many more apps have permission? Can you show us a list, or would that be really long?

 

[mustang7757]

Allowed all the time: No apps
Allowed while in use: Audio Recorder, Camera, Duo (whatever Duo is, I don't use it, but get a warning if I modify the audio permissions). Many more apps.

Which Android version you on?

 

[mustang7757]

If you on Android 11 or 12 u should see privacy in settings

 

[RonX2]

I'm on Android 12. A51.