Loud Chromebook Microphone Issue

Description

While in a Zoom or Google Meet session on a Chromebook, the participant sounds quite loud with a lot of static to the other meeting members. This typically happens after unplugging a headset with a microphone and the participant is speaking with the built-in Chromebook microphone.

Cause

The Chromebook amplifies the voice while the headset microphone is plugged in and keeps that amplified setting when the headset is unplugged.

Solution

Step 1

Click on the clock in the bottom right corner

Step 2

Click on the arrow to the right of the volume slider

Step 3

Move the volume slider that is under the "Input" heading, just a little bit
This will update the Chromebook that there is no headset plugged in, and to stop amplifying the audio for the built-in microphone

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