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mic test says permission denied on iphone

Ask By Aanya B.2,205 views

I tapped don't allow once and now it never asks again

Brand
Apple
Model
iPhone 15
Connection
Built-in Microphone
System
iOS 18
Browser
Safari 18
Sample Rate
48 kHz
Output Channels
2 channels
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Short Answer

If the iPhone stopped asking for microphone access, the site was blocked once. Open Settings, Safari, Microphone, set it to Ask or Allow and reload the page.

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Harvey Finch
Harvey FinchAudio Team
Spectrum Analyzer Lead · 9+ years experience · Answered Apr 22, 2026

iOS stores your choice for the site and won't ask again.

After you make the change, play the Mic Test again to confirm the result. If the problem is still there, add your device, browser and what you tried in the replies so the team can narrow it down.

Step By Step Fix
  1. Open Settings, Safari, Microphone
  2. Choose Ask or Allow
  3. Reload the page
  4. Check Screen Time restrictions
Sources
  1. Apple Support

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  • Kelechi AdebayoCommunity Member

    Settings, Safari, Microphone, done. I checked it again with the Mic Test afterwards to be sure.

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