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Setup on Mac

Scott Cardwell
Updated

Get your microphone and keyboard ready for speaking and typing activities in just a few minutes.

In this guide:

  1. Allow microphone access
  2. Check browser permissions
  3. Select the correct microphone
  4. Test your microphone
  5. Set up your keyboard

 

Before you start

macOS 12 or later

Use the latest version of macOS for the best experi­ence.

Recom­mended Browser

Safari (recom­mended), Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge

Head­phones Recom­mended

Using head­phones reduces back­ground noise and improves speech recog­nition.

 

1. Allow microphone access

macOS will ask for permission the first time ImmerseMe uses your microphone.

  • Click Allow to continue.
If permission is blocked:

Open System Settings and make sure microphone access is enabled.

Apple menu   → System Settings →
Privacy & Security → Microphone

  • Microphone access is On
  • ImmerseMe is toggled On
allow-microphone-access-mac.png

2. Check browser permissions

Make sure your browser is allowed to use your microphone.

logos--safari.png  Safari
  • Go to Safari → Settings for this website → Microphone.
  • Set to Allow.
  • Reload the page.

 

logos--chrome.png  Google Chrome
  • Click the    icon beside the website address.
  • Set Microphone to Allow.
  • Reload the page.

 

logos--microsoft-edge.png  Micro­soft Edge
  • Click the    icon beside the website address.
  • Set Microphone permissions to Allow.
  • Refresh the page.

3. Select the correct microphone

If your Mac has multiple microphones (built-in, USB headset, Bluetooth headset, webcam), make sure you're using the correct one.

Apple menu   → System Settings → Sound

Under Input, choose the microphone you want to use.
Speak normally. The input level should move while you're talking.

microphone-input-settings-mac.png

4. Test your microphone

Before starting a lesson, test your microphone.

  Mac Test
  • Go to System Settings → Sound.
  • Select your microphone.
  • Speak and make sure the input level moves.
recording-icon.png  ImmerseMe Test
  • Return to ImmerseMe.
  • Start a speaking activity and speak normally.
  • If the microphone icon responds, you're ready to go.

5. Set up your keyboard

Some activities require you to type words using the correct language keyboard.

immerseme-language-keyboard-input-guide.png

 

  Adding a keyboard
  1. Open Apple menu   → System Settings → General → Keyboard → Input Sources.
  2. Click the ➕ buton, choose your language and keyboard, then click Add.

 

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