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Joining via mobile: How to give permission on iOS/Android

What to do in case your mobile phone blocks the access to your microphone

Ibrahim Badawy avatar
Written by Ibrahim Badawy
Updated over a year ago

This article is for mobile devices. If you are on a computer, please check out this article.

When joining via a mobile phone, you may need to give Demodesk permission to access your audio. Depending on your device, the required steps differ. This article is designed to clarify how to do so via:

Android

How to allow microphone and camera access in the browser

Quick overview

Here is a quick overview on how to enable the microphone on Android.
Please note that on different devices and operating systems, it can look different.

Step-by-Step guide

  1. Use the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner to open Settings.
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    Chrome Settings on Android
  2. Scroll down to the Advanced section and tap on Site settings.

    Site Settings on Chrome for Android
  3. Now go back to the Site settings page, tap on Microphone, and toggle on the switch to enable it.

    Enable Microphone Permission for Google Chrome on Android
  4. Go to the Camera option and toggle on the switch to allow websites to use it.

    Camera Permission on Chrome for Android
  5. Go back to Demodesk and refresh the page for the changes to take effect. Your camera and microphone will only be used during your meeting.

How to allow microphone and camera access in system settings

If this has not worked, it means that your system blocks your microphone and camera permissions. We can solve that together! Kindly follow these instructions:

  1. Open the Settings and go to Apps.

    Open Settings from the All Apps screen on Android 12
  2. Scroll down to locate Chrome (or the respective browser you are using)

    App List on Android
  3. Tap Permissions

    chrome app Permissions on Android
  4. Change microphone and camera to Allow (All the time). Your camera and microphone will only be used during your meeting.

Quick solution: Dial into the meeting

If you are lost or you are short on time then you can always dial into the meeting.

  1. Cick on "Having trouble" and select "Dial-in".
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  2. Select your country and click on "Dial in"
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  3. Go back to the website and you will be redirected automatically into the meeting. Otherwise, click "Click here".


iOS

How to allow microphone and camera access in the browser

  1. This error screen means your microphone and camera are blocked by the browser
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  2. Please refresh the page

  3. Click on "Allow"

Quick solution: Dial into the meeting

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