If recording never starts, troubleshoot access to the microphone before judging song-recognition quality. A denied permission, silent input or unavailable recorder happens before a useful song sample reaches the matcher.
HumToSearch interface checked on September 25, 2026. This local preview uses a simulated “no match” response to show the help flow; it is not a recognition-accuracy test.
First, check the simple things
Open HumToSearch directly in a current browser rather than an embedded social-app browser. Keep the page visible. Check whether a headset is muted or the microphone is covered. Disconnect an unintended Bluetooth headset if the browser is listening to that device instead of the microphone near the music.
If there is no recording prompt, the permission may already have been denied. Changing the site’s setting and reloading can allow a new attempt. Do not repeatedly click the start button while a permission prompt is still open.
Android and Chrome
Open Chrome’s settings, then Site settings → Microphone, and check the permission for this site. Android also controls whether Chrome itself can use the microphone; review Chrome’s app permissions in your device settings if needed. Names vary by device and OS version. Google’s microphone instructions include the relevant platform tabs.
After changing a setting, return to the website and start a fresh recording. Stay in Chrome during the capture instead of switching to the app playing music. Using a second device for playback avoids that interruption.
iPhone and iPad
In Safari, check the website’s microphone permission in the page or website settings. Depending on iOS version, Safari settings can be found under Settings → Apps → Safari. If you use another browser, also check its microphone access in iOS privacy settings. The precise menu can differ; these are platform instructions, not a claim that we tested every iOS version.
If no app can record sound, test the microphone with Apple’s built-in recording tools and consult Apple’s microphone troubleshooting. A hardware or system-permission problem cannot be repaired by a song-search website.
Desktop Chrome
In Chrome, open Settings → Privacy and security → Site settings → Microphone. Allow this site and select the intended input. If the browser is allowed but input is still blocked, check the operating system’s microphone permission for Chrome. A managed work or school browser may restrict these settings; ask its administrator rather than trying to bypass the restriction.
Check whether sound reaches the recorder
Return to the tool and watch its sound indicator during capture. A changing indicator means the browser receives sound; it does not certify volume quality or a recognizable song. This tool will submit the sample when its recording completes. If you only wanted to check input, cancel before the 12-second recording ends. We do not currently provide a separate microphone-only test.
The tool cancels recording when the page goes into the background. If the status says cancelled after changing apps, return and make a fresh attempt. A normal sound indicator followed by no match belongs in the original-music checklist or the humming guide, not another permission reset.
If you cannot enable the microphone
Use the audio-file option with a supported, browser-decodable file of at least 10 seconds and no more than 20 MB. Only the first 12 seconds are used. Do not rename a video file to an audio extension. The video guide explains alternatives. Recording and file processing use temporary memory; read how audio is handled.