How to Use WPS Microphone on macOS

Use WPS Microphone with 4 how-to topics, including turning the microphone on or off and checking microphone status; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry point and steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Turn the microphone on or off

Entry point: Meeting interface → Bottom toolbar → Microphone icon

1. Open a WPS meeting.
2. Find the Microphone icon in the bottom toolbar.
3. Click the icon to switch the microphone on or off.
4. Continue speaking or stay muted as needed.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The microphone icon changes to reflect the new status.
• Next actions: You can continue speaking or remain muted in the meeting.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: Do not assume the microphone is on by default after joining. Check the icon status before speaking.

2. Check the current microphone status

Entry point: Meeting interface → Bottom toolbar → Microphone icon

1. Open the meeting interface.
2. Check the color of the Microphone icon in the bottom toolbar.
3. If the icon is blue, the microphone is on.
4. If the icon is gray, the microphone is muted.

Success Criteria

• UI state: You can identify the current input status from the icon color.
• Next actions: You can decide whether to click the icon and change the status.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: Looking only for the icon and ignoring its color can lead to a wrong status judgment.

3. Troubleshoot microphone input issues

Entry point: Check both system settings and the meeting interface

1. Check whether the microphone hardware is connected properly.
2. Confirm that macOS allows WPS to access the microphone.
3. Close other apps that may be using the audio device.
4. Return to the meeting and test the microphone again.
5. If the issue continues, try joining from mobile and use the mobile microphone and headset.

Success Criteria

• UI state: Audio input works again in the meeting.
• Next actions: Other participants can hear your voice.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: Checking only the in-meeting button without checking system permissions or device conflicts.
• Environment limits: If microphone permission is disabled in macOS, the microphone cannot work normally in the meeting.

4. Select an external microphone device

Entry point: Meeting settings → Audio → Microphone device

1. Connect the external microphone to your Mac first.
2. Open Settings in the meeting.
3. Go to the Audio section.
4. Select the connected external microphone from the microphone device list.
5. Return to the meeting and test the input result.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The selected external microphone becomes the current input device.
• Next actions: You can speak in the meeting with the new device.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: Opening the device list before the external microphone is fully connected, which may prevent it from appearing.