My microphone keeps picking up my computer/desktop audio - even if I'm wearing headphones/earphones. If I video call someone, they can clearly hear any video or song I'm listening to. How do I fix this?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.13
Hi rosiehndrcks,
We're here for you! Thanks for reaching out through Apple Support Communities. We'd love to help ensure your microphone isn't picking up unwanted computer sounds, or other ambient noise.
We've got a great resource to share with you. This Knowledge Base article has detailed information about how to configure audio input settings. Let us know if you've got any questions:
Change the sound input settings on Mac
Have a great day!
The simplest solution is the low-tech one. Turn off other sources of audio when you're on a call with someone.
Microphone keeps picking up desktop audio
