How to Mute Your Built-In Microphone on Windows and Mac
Learn simple steps to mute your built-in microphone on Windows and Mac operating systems.
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To mute your built-in microphone, typically on Windows, right-click the speaker icon in the system tray and select 'Open Sound settings.' Under 'Input,' choose your built-in microphone and click 'Device properties'. Here, you can enable the 'Disable' checkbox to mute it. On a Mac, go to System Preferences > Sound > Input and drag the input volume slider to zero.
FAQs & Answers
- Why would I want to mute my microphone? Muting your microphone can help prevent unwanted background noise during calls or recordings.
- Can I mute my microphone without going into settings? Yes, many computers have physical buttons or shortcuts to quickly mute the microphone.
- How do I unmute my microphone once it's muted? You can easily unmute your microphone by reversing the steps you used to mute it in the sound settings.