Krisp Echo on Calls - Others Hear Themselves

Workaround available Windows, macOS Updated October 21, 2026

Quick answer

Echo comes from your speakers leaking into your mic. Select Krisp Speaker as the output in your call app and turn on Krisp's echo cancellation, or wear headphones.

Most likely fix: Route output through Krisp.

Symptoms

Other participants hear their own voice repeated back when you're on speakers.

Why it happens

  • Laptop speakers feed back into the microphone
  • Call app output not routed through Krisp Speaker
  • Echo cancellation disabled in Krisp

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

  1. 1. Route output through Krisp

    1. Meeting app audio settings > Speaker > Krisp Speaker
    2. In Krisp, set your real speakers/headphones as the output
  2. 2. Enable echo cancellation

    1. Open Krisp settings (older versions: Preferences > Advanced)
    2. Turn on Echo cancellation
  3. 3. Use headphones

    1. Headphones stop speaker audio reaching the mic entirely

This guide also covers

  • krisp echo
  • krisp echo cancellation
  • krisp speaker not working

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