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title: "Set up the noise suppression level for microphone input"
slug: "set-up-the-noise-suppression-level-for-microphone-input"
updated: 2026-07-23T10:07:41Z
published: 2026-07-23T10:07:41Z
canonical: "help.8x8.com/set-up-the-noise-suppression-level-for-microphone-input"
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# Set up the noise suppression level for microphone input

8x8 Work for Desktop now allows you to control the noise suppression for your microphone input.

While you are on a call or on a meeting, and your microphone is turned on, the background noise around you might distract the participants. You are able now to choose one of the available levels of noise suppression:

- **None** - Use this setting for high-fidelity microphones in low-noise environments.
- **Low** - Use this setting for high-fidelity microphones in low-noise environments.
- **Moderate** - Use this setting to suppress levels of persistent background noise, such as a computer fan or air conditioner, low/moderate music volume playing.
- **High** - Use this setting to suppress levels of persistent background noise, such as a computer fan or air conditioner, low/moderate music volume playing.
- **Very high** - Use this setting to suppress all background sound that isn't speech. Note that this option uses more computer resources and the audio quality will have a rumbly or boxy / muddy effect.

To access this option:

- From the menu, click **Call using** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/tab-call-using-computer_18x18.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T21%3A13%3A30Z&se=2026-11-03T22%3A13%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i7OrTpW1rKw9sJcehqMStcxmghlX%2F5EaEAQeC050A7w%3D) panel and from the **Noise suppression level** list, select the option that works for you.
- From the menu, click **Settings ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/icon-settings_19x18.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T21%3A13%3A30Z&se=2026-11-03T22%3A13%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i7OrTpW1rKw9sJcehqMStcxmghlX%2F5EaEAQeC050A7w%3D) > Audio & Video**, and from the **Noise suppression level** list, select the option that works for you.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**:
> 
> Previous to this release, 8x8 Work automatically suppressed unwanted background noise during meetings and calls to keep everyone in focus, and by default, the noise suppression level was set at **High**. Now you can change the noise suppression level anytime.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/noise-suppression-level-call-using.gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T21%3A13%3A30Z&se=2026-11-03T22%3A13%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i7OrTpW1rKw9sJcehqMStcxmghlX%2F5EaEAQeC050A7w%3D)![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/noise-suppression-level-settings.gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T21%3A13%3A30Z&se=2026-11-03T22%3A13%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i7OrTpW1rKw9sJcehqMStcxmghlX%2F5EaEAQeC050A7w%3D)

## Enhanced microphone Automatic Gain Control (AGC)

Let's say you are in a noisy open space office on an important call and you cannot hear your callee/caller. You can enable the AGC toggle and you will notice a difference if one talks quietly, or far away from the microphone, the AGC should boost the voice level.

> [!NOTE]
> Note:
> 
> The Microphone Automatic Gain Control (AGC) is available only on 8x8 Work for Desktop and not on the 8x8 Work for Web.

**To see this option:**

1. On the navigation menu, click Settings > Audio & Video.
2. Toggle on/off **Automatically adjust mic sensitivity**.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/adjust-mic-sensitivity.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T21%3A13%3A30Z&se=2026-11-03T22%3A13%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i7OrTpW1rKw9sJcehqMStcxmghlX%2F5EaEAQeC050A7w%3D)