# Enable Mic Modes (macOS 12+)

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/enable-mic-modes-macos-12/67915>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [April 21, 2022, 7:45pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/enable-mic-modes-macos-12/67915 "2022-04-21T19:45:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![ntorres](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/ntorres/32/37112_2.png) [@ntorres](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/ntorres)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2022, 7:45pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/enable-mic-modes-macos-12/67915/1 "2022-04-21T19:45:46Z")

</div>

**This is for developer-specific feature requests. For other requests please contact our customer support team.**

**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**  
Mic Modes is greyed out during meetings in macOS Monterey due to lack of support for Core Audio AUVoiceIO in Apple’s DriverKit.

**Describe the solution you’d like**  
Update the virtual audio interface to allow Mic Modes to be enabled.

**Describe alternatives you’ve considered**  
N/A

**Additional context**  
Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Stephen9](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/stephen9/32/73873_2.png) [@Stephen9](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/Stephen9)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/enable-mic-modes-macos-12/67915/2 "2026-03-06T15:52:40Z")

</div>

Hi Niko,

I want to always have the option of using my iphone microphone in zoom meetings. Sometimes in the microphone drop down list it is not available and sometimes it is.

Thanks.  
Stephen here.