# Microphone Goes to Sleep

**If you are using OBS please see** [**this article**](https://help.zipcaptions.app/known-issues/microphone-becomes-unresponsive-using-obs) **instead**

**ISSUE:** 

The microphone will sleep when the active tab is moved away from

**SOLUTION:** 

Instead of running the app in an active tab, install the Progressive Web App (PWA) version of ZipCaptions.

To install the PWA you need to:

1. Click on the menu in your web browser

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1. Click on **Install Zip Captions**