Why isn't my microphone command working?

[AC Question]

microphone command not working

i cant use the voice command function on goggle on my motorola android. It stopped working suddenly. I get message "Can't open microphone". Pretty simple question. How do I get microphone working again?

 

[B. Diddy]

Re: microphone command not working

Welcome to Android Central! Which Motorola phone? Are you trying to use "Ok Google," or the Motorola Voice Command?

Sometimes an app that controls the Camera can cause problems like this, because the microphone used by OK Google or other voice command apps is the one associated with the video camera. So if that app is malfunctioning, it could prevent voice commands from working. Flashlight apps can do this, since the LED flash is part of the camera--if you have a flashlight app installed, try uninstalling it.