When using Google translate (website) through Safari, the microphone does not work. All permissions are properly set and all other websites and apps that have permission to use the microphone have no problems. Interestingly enough, It works just fine if I switch to Chrome. All of my attempts to figure this out have been for naught. Does anyone know how to fix this or this evil Google at work!
MBA M2, Mac OS Ventura 13.0.1, Safari 16.1
Hello michaele1,
Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Let's test to see if the issue works with a private window:
"Test with a private window
A website can store cookies, caches, and other data on your Mac, and issues with that data can affect your use of the website. To prevent the website from using that data, view it in a private window. From the menu bar in Safari, choose File > New Private Window, or press Shift-Command-N.
If that works, use the following steps to remove the website's data, including its caches and cookies. The website can then create new data as needed. If it's a website that you sign in to, make sure that you know your sign-in information before continuing.
More details and additional steps can be found here: If Safari on Mac doesn't open a webpage or isn’t working as expected
Let's also test in another user to see if the issue persists. Let us know the results.
Cheers!
Private window still does not work in Safari. Chrome works just fine in any window. Note, in privacy mic general settings there is a Chrome app allowance but not Safari. On Safari privacy settings the mic is either allowed or permitted to ask. But nothing asks for permission to use the mic. It's just dead. There is no way to type in Safari app or translate.google.com to add its settings in Systems Privacy.
Google translate voice input Mac OS, Safari
