How to enable camera and microphone access

For applications who may face challenges in enabling camera and microphone access during their interview.

Follow these simple steps to enable the camera and microphone while submitting your application.

Computer



During the Audio/Video test please make sure that you press the "Allow" button


Incase you press the "Block" button by mistake, or if you receive an error message saying your camera or microphone permissions are not enabled.

You can enable camera and/or microphone permissions by clicking on the settings icon in the address bar of your browser.


Once the permissions are enabled, you will need to refresh or reload the page for the video/audio to start working.

Safari on macOS



Please make sure you hit the "Allow" button when asked for camera and microphone permissions when asked for.



If you've hit "Don't Allow" by mistake - refreshing the page will show the same popup again.

If you've pressed "Never for This Website" by mistake or receive the "Please enable camera & microphone permissions" message while submitting your answer, follow these steps.

With the application page open in Safari
Go to Safari and then Settings from the top menu bar
Go to Websites in the settings panel
Choose Camera from the sidebar
Change the "Deny" to "Allow" next to app.hirevire.com
Choose Microphone from the sidebar
Change the "Deny" to "Allow" next to app.hirevire.com



Steps for Android phones


Navigate to: Home > Settings > Apps > Chrome > Permissions
You should see Camera, Location and Microphone in the Allowed section. If not please click into each and click 'Allow'.
Exit the settings menu and open the Hirevire interview link in Google Chrome on your phone.
Then to the right of the address bar, tap More (3 dots) and then Settings.
Tap Site Settings.
Tap Microphone or Camera.
If you see Hirevire under Blocked, tap the site, then enable access to your Camera and Microphone.
Close this menu and return to your interview.
You may be asked to grant permission to camera or microphone again in a pop-up - please click Allow.
You can now complete the interview.

Steps for iPhone and iPad



For Safari on iOS

Press the settings/extensions menu in the address bar
Go to Website Settings
Next to Camera and Microphone - choose "Allow"



For Chrome on iOS
On the left of your address bar, tap Camera or Microphone icon .
These icons only appear if you previously changed your camera and microphone permissions for the site.
Turn Permissions on or off.
If camera or microphone access is off, you can turn it on again in your device settings.

Updated on: 27/08/2024

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