> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.audimate.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Microphone

> Choose the microphone Arro uses, adjust input volume and listening mode, and configure narration while recording a workflow on your computer.

Choose when Arro hears you and which microphone it uses.

Use **Arro → Microphone** in the desktop app. Turn on **Enable Arro** in **General** to change these settings.

## Input

| Control             | What it changes                            |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| **Input device**    | Selects a microphone or **System default** |
| **Input volume**    | Boosts or lowers microphone volume         |
| **Push to talk**    | Listens while you hold the configured key  |
| **Mute microphone** | Silences your mic for Arro and recordings  |

Turning **Push to talk** off keeps Arro listening until you mute.
Your [Keybinds](/account/keybinds) settings choose the hold-to-talk and mute shortcuts.

## Recording narration

Recording narration has its own listening mode.
With **Push-to-talk while recording** off, the microphone stays on so you can narrate hands-free.
Turn it on to narrate only while holding your push-to-talk key.

**Show the narration reminder** restores the one-time note shown when recording starts.
See [Watch mode](/concepts/watch-mode) for recording a process.

## If Arro cannot hear you

Check **Mute microphone**, your selected input device, and whether push-to-talk is enabled.
If microphone permission is missing, use [Permissions settings](/concepts/desktop-app#permissions-settings).

## Related

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  <Card title="Keybinds" icon="keyboard" href="/account/keybinds">
    Choose your voice and text shortcuts.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Watch mode" icon="eye" href="/concepts/watch-mode">
    Narrate a process while recording.
  </Card>
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