How to disable auto-volume adjustment on your microphone

Please follow the instructions for your operating system below:


Windows:
1. Remove Skype and Steam (if you have them) from your list of startup apps. Here's the procedure. Then reboot and see if the problem is fixed.
2. If that doesn't work, try the steps described here.
3. If you continue to have trouble, please email wsmith@haverford.edu.

Mac:
We've not yet run into this issue on a Mac. If you do, please email wsmith@haverford.edu. Meanwhile, first try removing Skype and Steam (if you have them) from your list of startup apps. Here's the procedure. Then reboot. If that doesn't work, try searching for "Macintosh disable microphone auto adjust". Please let us know how things work out for you.
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