# Element: Call failed because microphone could not be accessed. Check that a microphone is plugged in and is set up correctly.

**URL:** https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/element-call-failed-because-microphone-could-not-be-accessed-check-that-a-microphone-is-plugged-in-and-is-set-up-correctly/2589
**Category:** Hardware Owners Support
**Created:** [May 27, 2023, 10:38am UTC](https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/element-call-failed-because-microphone-could-not-be-accessed-check-that-a-microphone-is-plugged-in-and-is-set-up-correctly/2589 "2023-05-27T10:38:22Z")
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### Author: ![jonny](https://discuss.freedombox.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@jonny](https://discuss.freedombox.org/u/jonny)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2023, 4:53am UTC](https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/element-call-failed-because-microphone-could-not-be-accessed-check-that-a-microphone-is-plugged-in-and-is-set-up-correctly/2589/2 "2023-06-02T04:53:18Z")

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Said, check out [this thread](https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/matrix-broken-again/2473/17). The problem is known since Element version `1.11.24`. Cheers!

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