F-Droid Version - App looses microphone access when not active

[ToddCrimson]

Steps to reproduce

1. When on a voice call, click Home button or switch to other app

PS: 19 of us use this on our own private server. We do NOT USE google play or google services. We know that there is a gplay version that is fixed, but we cannot use that. Please update the F-Droid version - or provide and APK. We even tried self building latest, but it crashes. Please, we heavily rely on this app and would appreciate an updated F-Droid version.

Outcome

What did you expect?
Continue conversation easily without interruptions while switching to other apps or lock the phone.

What happened instead?
Voice call party do not hear you because app looses access to microphone. It is noticeable on Pixel Phones as green dot in the upper right corner (indicating microphone access) disappears.

Your phone model

Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7 A, Pixel 9

Operating system version

Android 14 and 15

Application version and app store

Element version 1.6.20 from F-Droid

Homeserver

Synapse private server

Will you send logs?

Yes

Are you willing to provide a PR?

Yes