audacity-support/troubleshooting/error-codes/error-opening-recording-device.md

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Learn about causes and fixes for this error.

Error opening recording device

Causes

This error indicates a problem with the hardware used for recording, whether it is permissions, drivers, connections, or if you ask the device to do something it cannot do.

Fixes

You can attempt the common troubleshooting steps to attempt to resolve it

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