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How to Manage Zoom Audio Settings

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Select or Change Audio Devices

  1. In the Zoom application, click your User Profile icon located at the top right of the screen.
  2. From the dropdown menu, select Settings.
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  3. In the menu on the left, click the Audio tab.
  4. Under the Speaker section, click the dropdown arrow and select a speaker Audio Device (e.g., Speakers or Headphones).
  5. Under the Microphone section, click the dropdown arrow and select a microphone Audio Device (e.g., Microphone).
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Troubleshooting Audio During a Call

  1. If you experience audio issues during a call using the Zoom Desktop Application, click the Audio icon.
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  2. The Settings screen will display.
  3. Under the Speaker section, click the dropdown arrow and select a speaker Audio Device (e.g., Speakers or Headphones).
  4. Under the Microphone section, click the dropdown arrow and select a microphone Audio Device (e.g., Microphone).
    Note: On some Microsoft PC Laptops that use docking stations, your monitor (e.g., Dell Monitor display) might display as an audio device. Be sure to select a speaker or microphone device instead to receive audio.
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