Are you one of those Android users who’s constantly being unmuted on Microsoft Teams? It can be incredibly annoying, especially when it happens during an important meeting and when you want to mute yourself and talk to someone else or do something.
“every time I join a Microsoft Teams meeting, my microphone gets automatically unmuted. It’s frustrating and embarrassing; why does this keep happening?”
But don’t worry because, In this article, we’ll take a closer look at why this happens and how you can fix it.
Keep reading…
Note: The solutions in this guide can be applied to any Android smartphone/tablet.
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Why Does Microsoft Teams keep Unmuting Me?
Like any other meeting app, Microsoft Teams offer a mute button for users to mute themselves in a meeting. If this doesn’t work and keeps unmuting automatically, it could be due to the following reasons:
- The audio permissions are glitching: When you first open the app, it asked you to allow permission to use the microphone, right? If these permissions are glitching, it could lead to this issue.
- App issues: Not every app works perfectly. The same goes for Microsoft Teams. If the app is buggy, then it is why you are getting continuously unmuted in meetings.
- Temporary glitches: If the microphone of your smartphone is used by multiple apps at the same time, temporary glitches could occur, and these glitches can interfere with how the microphone is controlled by Microsoft Teams app.
Now we have talked about the possible causes behind this issue. Let’s get into the solutions that you can apply.
Fix 01: Clear the cache of Microsoft Teams
Clearing the cache is like giving Microsoft Teams an overdue reboot – all of its corrupted and outdated cache files will be cleaned off by doing this.
To clear the cache of Microsoft Teams, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings.
- Tap on Apps.
- Tap on Microsoft Teams.
- Go to Storage.
- Tap on Clear cache.
Fix 02: Update the App
If the previous solution doesn’t work and the Microsoft teams app keeps unmuting you, update the app to its latest version because updating can help fix bugs and glitches that may be causing issues.
To update the app, go to Google Play Store and follow the steps below:
- Open Google Play Store.
- Tap on the search bar and type Google maps.
- Tap on the app from the search result.
- Tap on Update.
Fix 03: Re-allow Permission for Microsoft Teams in App Settings
As we told you, if the permissions that you have given to the app have malfunctioned, all you need to do is re-allow permission for Microsoft Teams in App Settings.
This will enable the app to use your device’s microphone without any issues so that muting will work as intended during meetings.
Here is how you can re-allow the app to use the device’s microphone:
- Go to Settings > Apps.
- Tap on Microsoft Teams.
- Tap on Permissions.
- Under Allowed, tap on Microphone and select “Don’t allow.”
- Go back and Tap on Microphone under Denied.
- Tap on “Allow.”
Fix 04: Clear The App Data or Reinstall The Microsoft Teams
If clearing the app cache and re-allowing permissions did not work, you can try clearing the app data of the Microsoft Teams app to see if it solves the issue.
Clearing the app data is like removing all the data stored by the app after it got installed on your smartphone. So, all the saved information, including your login info, will be removed once you do this.
Alternatively, you can also try uninstalling and re-installing the application from Google Play Store again. Both should do the trick and fix the microphone unmuting issue.
To clear the app data:
- Go to Settings.
- Tap on Apps.
- Select Microsoft Teams.
- Go to Storage.
- Tap on Clear data.
To re-download and install the app:
- Open Google Play Store.
- Search for Microsoft Teams.
- Tap on Uninstall.
- Once it is uninstalled, Tap on Install.
Conclusion
That is it. We hope this guide worked to solve the Microsoft Teams Android app that keeps unmuting you in the middle of meetings. We know how annoying this can be, and that is why we spent hours finding the possible causes and solutions to present to you in this guide.
If you have questions regarding this guide, leave a comment below. Our team will be happy to help.
Have a nice day!
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