🎤 To use your microphone to speak with the bot

💡

Your browser will need to be granted permissions to use the microphone

Click the 🎤 microphone icon to the left of the chat input box to start recording
Speak your message to the bot
Click the 🎤 microphone icon again to stop recording

🔈To hear the bot’s responses as audio

Click the 🔇 speaker icon in the chat header to enable Audio-only mode
When the bot replies, it’s messages will automatically playback as audio

Note:

To reveal bot’s message as text: Hover over the bot’s message and click the 💬 chat icon to show the bot’s message
To repeat the bot’s latest audio: Click the 🔈 icon next to the bot’s latest message
To disable Audio-only mode: Click the 🔈 speaker icon in the chat header again to disable Audio-only mode

🛠️ Troubleshooting audio

Browser permissions

Desktop

Chrome:

Click the slider switch icon in the address bar
Ensure the Microphone toggle is enabled

Chrome microphone troubleshooting guide

Firefox:

Click the slider switch icon in the address bar
Ensure Microphone is set to Allowed

Firefox microphone permissions help

Safari:

Go to Safari > Settings > Websites > Microphone
Set the rehearsable site to "Allow"

Edge:

Click the 🔒 lock icon in the address bar
Set Microphone permissions to "Allow"

Mobile

Chrome (Android):

Tap the 🔒 lock icon next to the URL
Tap "Permissions"
Toggle Microphone to "Allow"
Refresh the page

Safari (iPhone/iPad):

Go to Settings > Safari > Camera & Microphone
Ensure "Ask" or "Allow" is selected
For site-specific: Long press the address bar > Website Settings > Microphone > Allow

System audio/microphone settings

Mac

Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Microphone
Ensure your browser is enabled
Go to Apple menu > System Settings > Sound > Input tab
Ensure the correct microphone is selected
Test your microphone

Windows

Go to Settings > Privacy & security > Microphone
Ensure "Microphone access" is On
Make sure your browser app has microphone access
Go to Settings > System > Sound > Input > Test your microphone

Windows microphone settings help

Mobile devices

iPhone/iPad:

Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Microphone
Ensure your browser is enabled

Android:

Go to Settings > Apps > [Browser] > Permissions > Microphone
Ensure permission is granted

Still having issues?

Refresh your browser - At first, try a simple refresh of the page
Check your internet connection - Poor connectivity can cause audio features to fail
Try a different browser - Some browsers handle audio permissions differently
Restart your browser - Close all tabs and reopen
Check for browser updates - Outdated browsers may have audio compatibility issues
Test with headphones - This can help isolate microphone/speaker issues

If you're still experiencing problems, please contact support@rehearsable.ai with details about your browser, device, and the specific issue you’re experiencing.