Get your microphone and keyboard ready for speaking and typing activities in just a few minutes.
In this guide:
- Allow microphone access
- Check Chrome permissions
- Select the correct microphone
- Test your microphone
- Set up your keyboard
Before you start
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1. Allow microphone access
ChromeOS will ask for permission the first time you do speaking activities.
- Click Allow to continue.
If permission is blocked:
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Open
Settings → Privacy and security →
Privacy controls → Microphone access and make sure it's turned On. -
Check Chrome’s website permissions and make sure
my.immerseme.com is allowed
to use your microphone:
Chrome → Settings → Privacy and security → Site settings → Microphone
2. Check Chrome permissions
Make sure my.immerseme.com is allowed to use your microphone in Chrome.
- Click the site controls icon to the left of the address bar.
- Set Microphone to Allow.
- Reload the page.
3. Select the correct microphone
Choose the microphone you want to use.
- Click the time in the bottom-right corner.
- Select Settings .
- Under Device → Audio, choose your microphone.
4. Test your microphone
Before starting a lesson, test your microphone.
ChromeOS Test
- Go to Settings → Device → Audio.
- Select your microphone.
- Speak normally. The input level should move while you're talking.
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.
Adding a keyboard
- Go to Settings → Advanced → Languages and inputs → Manage input methods.
- Click Add input methods and choose your language and keyboard.
Need more help?
If you're still having trouble after following this guide:
- Check out our Troubleshooting & Device Setup guide.
- Contact your teacher or school administrator.
- Reach out to our Support team at hello@immerseme.com if the problem continues.