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Setup on iPhone & iPad (iOS)

 

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. Check your microphone
  4. Test your microphone
  5. Set up your keyboard

 

Before you start

iOS 16 or later

Keep your iPhone or iPad updated for the best experi­ence.

Recom­mended Browser

Safari is recommended for the best perform­ance.
Chrome also works well.

Head­phones
Recom­mended

Using head­phones reduces back­ground noise and improves speech recog­nition.

 


1. Allow microphone access

iOS will ask for permission the first time you do speaking activities.

  • Tap Allow when prompted.
If microphone is blocked for ImmerseMe:

Go to step 2 to change the browser site settings and make sure microphone access is enabled.

allow-microphone-access-iOS.png

2. Check browser permissions

Make sure your browser is allowed to use your microphone.

logos--safari.png  Safari
  1. Tap the Page Menu button to the left of the address bar.
  2. Tap    to find the website settings for ImmerseMe.
  3. Set Microphone to Allow.

 

logos--chrome.png  Google Chrome
  1. Tap the    icon in the address bar.
  2. Go to Site information → Permissions → Microphone → Allow.
  3. Reload the page if needed.

3. Check your microphone

If you’re using AirPods, a headset, or another external microphone, make sure it’s connected before starting your lesson.

Tip: External headsets or Airpods work best for speaking activities.


4. Test your microphone

Before starting a lesson, test your microphone.

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. Go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add Keyboard.
  2. Choose the language and follow the prompts.
  3. Switch keyboards: When typing in ImmerseMe, tap or press and hold the globe icon to switch language keyboards.


 

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