How to use and configure Windows 10 voice recorder if it doesn't work and doesn't record audio

We all like to be trendy and if we talk even more about technology and knowing that Windows 10 updates are no exception, it has a variety that its previous versions do not have, in this case the voice recorder, formerly known as the sound recorder. , this update is very useful for everyone.

But since everything can't be rosy, it has some drawbacks like in its old versions, and there are times when it just doesn't work and does not allow audio recording. What to do in this case? This article answers this question and offers a simple and effective solution. You can also watch one of the recent articles where we talked about how to record voice from pc without installing additional programs.



How to use and configure Windows 10 voice recorder?

This voice recorder has apparently changed if we compare it with the Windows 7 version, it had an outdated interface and that; see the new version until we find it awkward to use. Thanks to these changes we have the opportunity to interact with this Windows 10 tool.

If we don't have it yet, we can download it for free from the Microsoft Store, to know how to use it we have to first know how locate it on our computer, we go to the start menu and thanks to the fact that everything is sorted alphabetically, we look for the "G" and we will be told tool.

It is very easy to use, we click the blue button to start recording the desired audio, while recording the time we recorded will appear, we also have buttons to stop recording, pause and add markers.


When the recording is complete it will be saved under the name "recording" and as we record more audio they will be listed automatically, but this can be changed by right clicking on the audio giving it the option «Rename», also at the bottom there is the possibility to rename. On the other hand, you can also record from your iPhone device and then transfer the file to pc.


How to use and configure Windows 10 voice recorder if it doesn't work and doesn't record audio

Markers can be added to highlight a second of the recording, to which we want to have direct access.  This can be done during or after registration. In case we want to delete the marker, we just have to right click on it and click where it says delete.

The "Cut" option is very useful since we can only leave a part that we want to use, we go to the bottom of the right side and press "Cut" and two markers will appear that we can move to leave the part we want to need, this is us save from download other programs, once ready we give it "save" and we will have a new audio. As we have seen, this voice recorder is very useful and easy to use, but what to do if it has flaws?

What to do if my voice recorder in Windows 10 stops working?

To start we have to configure our microphone, we have to go to the bottom, where the 3 points are, we click on "Microphone configuration". In turn, this option will take us to the Windows window where we have to click on «Allow access to the microphone of this device» and we have to select the Windows recorder to allow access.


How to use and configure Windows 10 voice recorder if it doesn't work and doesn't record audio

Another way to solve the problem and the most feasible is: simultaneously pressing the key Windows plus "I", a menu will appear where it says «language», let's go to the voice section where it says microphone.

Once there, we click on verify that the Cortana assistant is listening to us, several options will appear, so you have to play with them, until the voice recorder will not work for you. Now that the microphone works for you, you can dictate the word using your voice.


If you have come this far it is because you like to record your messages preferably via voice note, you also need to know the trick of voice recording, without pressing the record button in WhatsApp. We are sure that for this reason and moreover this content has been useful to you, if you want others like these, keep looking at all the tutorials we have for you.

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