Article: Find the microphone opening on your Android, and clean off any dust or particles that might be blocking it. The best way to clean off dust is using canned air. It will help you easily move most of the dust and particles stuck in here. Consider using a cotton swab or toothpick to remove the harder particles. Be careful not to damage your microphone. Refrain from using any wet products here. As a rule of thumb, water may cause damage to electronics. Find and tap the {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/e\/ed\/Android7settingsapp.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/ed\/Android7settingsapp.png\/30px-Android7settingsapp.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":460,"bigWidth":"30","bigHeight":"30","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>I edited this screenshot of an Android icon.
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<\/p><\/div>"} icon on your Apps list to open your Settings menu. Alternatively, swipe down the notification bar from the top of your screen, and tap the {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/6\/68\/Android7settings.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/68\/Android7settings.png\/30px-Android7settings.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":460,"bigWidth":"30","bigHeight":"30","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>I edited this screenshot of an Android icon.
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<\/p><\/div>"} icon on the top-right. This option will open a list of all your native and third-party apps. On some versions, this option may be named App manager, Applications, or another similar name. This will open the Skype app's info page. This will open a list of all the access permissions you've allowed or denied the Skype app on your Android. This option must be enabled in order for the Skype app to access your microphone and pick up your voice. If Microphone is turned {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/d\/d5\/Android7switchoff.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d5\/Android7switchoff.png\/35px-Android7switchoff.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":394,"bigWidth":"35","bigHeight":"30","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>I edited this screenshot of an Android icon.
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Clean the microphone hole on your phone or tablet. Open your Android's Settings app. Scroll down and tap Apps. Find and tap Skype on the Apps list. Tap Permisssions on the Info page. Make sure the Microphone switch is turned .