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If Sendspark shows “No Camera Inputs” or “No Microphone Inputs,” another app is usually controlling your device or the wrong input is selected. Close apps like OBS or Zoom that may have taken over the camera or mic, connect the device directly to your computer, select the correct input in the Chrome Extension Settings, and check the site’s permissions in Chrome.

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Key takeaways

  • Another application (such as OBS or Zoom) controlling your camera or microphone can stop Sendspark from detecting it — close those apps first.
  • Connect the microphone directly to your PC or Mac rather than through a USB hub or external monitor.
  • In the Chrome Extension Settings, select the correct microphone and make sure it isn’t toggled off or set to a different device from a previous session.
  • For a permanent fix, set your default microphone in Chrome at chrome://settings/content/microphone, and check that the site has no restrictions applied.
If this is what you see when you open your Sendspark Chrome Extension, this guide is for you. No inputs It’s possible that you’ll see just the ‘No Camera Inputs’ message, or even the ‘No Microphone Inputs’ message, and in some cases both. To fix the issue with the app not recognizing the mic, you can try the following steps:
  • Ensure that no other application is controlling your peripherals, as this can prevent Sendspark from detecting them. Some recording apps like OBS or even Zoom can take control of it as suggested here: Other Apps taking over
  • Check if your microphone is connected directly to your PC or through an external device like a USB hub or an external monitor. If it’s through an external device, try connecting it directly to the PC or Mac.
  • If you’re using the Chrome Extension, go to Settings and select the correct microphone from the dropdown menu. Make sure the microphone is not toggled to “off” from a previous session, or even toggled to a different Microphone
  • For a more permanent fix, change your default microphone settings in your Chrome Preferences. You can access this by typing “chrome://settings/content/microphone” into your Chrome address bar and hitting Enter.
You should also double-check if that specific site has any restrictions previously applied to it: permisions Click on SITE SETTINGS to access the following page: site settings Related article: “Why is there no audio on my video?” troubleshoot missing audio

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Frequently asked questions

Most often another application is controlling your peripherals. Recording apps like OBS or even Zoom can take control of the camera or microphone and prevent Sendspark from detecting them. Close those apps and try again.
Check whether the microphone is connected directly to your computer or through an external device like a USB hub or external monitor. If it’s going through an external device, try connecting it directly to the PC or Mac.
Go to the Chrome Extension Settings and choose the correct microphone from the dropdown. Make sure it isn’t toggled to “off” from a previous session, and isn’t set to a different microphone than the one you want to use.
Change your default microphone in Chrome by entering chrome://settings/content/microphone in your address bar and pressing Enter. You should also open Site Settings to confirm the site doesn’t have restrictions previously applied to the camera or microphone.
That’s a separate issue — see Why is there no audio on my video? for steps to troubleshoot missing audio.
Updated July 2026.