If you aren’t sure whether the microphone is working, look at your playback settings. If your system doesn’t recognize your Blue Yeti, try these fixes to straighten it out.
How to Fix Blue Yeti Not Recognized Errors
There are several reasons your Blue Yeti mic might not show up in Windows 10 or 11. Here’s how to fix it.
Try a Different USB Port
One of the main problem points is just a faulty connection—or that the Blue Yeti device just isn’t fully plugged in. Swap to a separate USB port to eliminate the risk of a bad connection, a faulty USB cable, or other similar issues. Many people have found that swapping to a USB 2.0 port (instead of a USB 3.0 port) results in better operation.
Update Your Blue Yeti Driver
Another common culprit of microphone problems is the driver. If your driver is out of date (or is just glitchy), you need to update the microphone driver so that Windows can recognize it. After this, restart your computer. This step isn’t always necessary, but a complete restart can correct many problems. If this doesn’t work, perform the same steps as above once more—but instead of updating the driver, uninstall and reinstall it.
Use the Microsoft Audio Troubleshooter
Microsoft has several built-in tools to help diagnose potential issues with your system. The best part is that it is incredibly easy to use and access. This might not fix every problem, but it can help you narrow down exactly why your recording device isn’t recognized.
Set Blue Yeti As the Default Device
Sometimes your Blue Yeti might be available as an option within Sound settings but not available as an option on other programs. If this is the case, you can fix it simply by setting it as the default device. You can adjust any other audio device from this menu as well. Changing the default option for audio input can solve many potential problems.
Manually Download The Driver
The Blue Yeti Pro is a slightly more advanced, more expensive version of the Blue Yeti. Other models operate using the standard drivers, but users have reported a need to manually install the driver with this particular model. Again, this problem seems to be specific solely to the Blue Yeti Pro. The updated driver software should resolve the issue. If you have another version of the Blue microphones (like the mini version, the Yeti Nano), it should be able to operate using the standard drivers on either Windows or Mac machines.
