As of now, a slew of complaints is lined up across the Duolingo Forum wherein users have voiced their concern that the microphone isn’t working in the Duolingo app on their Android 12 device. Whenever they tap on the Mic button, the app either tells them to try again or suddenly force closes it without recording any bit of audio. If you are also getting bugged with this issue, then this guide will make you aware of various methods to mitigate this problem. So without any further ado, let’s check them out.
Fix Microphone Not Working in Duolingo on Android 12
Do note that there’s no universal fix as such. You will have to try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and see which one works best in your favor. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Re-Enable Duolingo Microphone Permissions
First and foremost, you should toggle the microphone permission for Duolingo. Doing so will refresh its underlying microphone permissions and this, in turn, could rectify the underlying issue as well. So refer to the below instructions to try out this fix:
FIX 2: Delete Duolingo Cache
If a lot of temporary data gets accrued over the due course of the, then it could slow down the entire usability of the app and might also conflict with the app’s functionality. Therefore, you should consider deleting these temporarily stored data, using the instructions given below:
FIX 3: Add Foreign Language to Default Android 12 Keyboard
Next up, consider adding all the foreign languages courses that you are currently learning via Duolingo to your device’s default keyboard section. You could refer to the below-given instructions to try it out (these steps are for the Gboard, instructions for other keyboard apps might be slightly different).
FIX 4: Delete Duolingo Data
If the app’s data gets corrupted, then its negative consequences will be felt across the app as a whole. In such cases, you have no choice but to delete that app’s data and then let it repopulate the same from scratch. Here’s how it could be done:
FIX 5: Reset App Preferences
In some cases, creating and implementing rules for an app might have an adverse impact on other apps installed on your device. So you should consider reverting all the app preferences to their default state. Doing so will reset the rules related to disabled and default apps as well as all the restrictions put in place (it will not wipe any app data) and will give you the stock settings to work upon. So let’s put this fix to the test and check out the results.
FIX 6: Reinstall Duolingo
If the app’s configuration and settings file get corrupted, then simply deleting the app’s data and cache might not be enough. In such cases, you will have to completely remove the app from your device and reinstall its fresh build. Here’s how it could be done:
FIX 7: Downgrade Duolingo to Earlier Version
In some instances, the developer might roll out a buggy update, which could end up breaking the app’s entire functionality. Though they are usually quick to release a subsequent patch, that rollout could still take around 3-4 days to arrive. And this is quite a long time frame. So it’s better to downgrade the app to the earlier stable version and reman on that build until the issue has been resolved. Likewise, you should also disable the auto-update feature of that app. Otherwise, Play Store will update the app back to the latest build which would end up nullifying the fix. All this has been explained below, try it out right away. With this, we round off the guide on how you could fix the microphone not working issue in the Duolingo app on Android 12. We have listed seven different methods for the same. Do let us know in the comments section which one worked out in your favor. As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are aware of this issue, but they haven’t given out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when that happens, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workarounds are your best bet.
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