This tutorial will show you different ways on how to mute and unmute the microphone in Windows 11.
A microphone is considered a sound input device in Windows 11.
You can mute (off) or unmute (on) your microphone as needed without changing the microphone's volume level or having to enable or disable the microphone device.
Contents
Option One: Mute and Unmute Microphone using Keyboard
Option Two: Mute and Unmute Microphone using Keyboard Shortcut
Option Three: Mute and Unmute Microphone in Game Bar
Option Four: Mute and Unmute Microphone in Settings
Option Five: Mute and Unmute Microphone in Advanced Settings
Option Six: Mute and Unmute Microphone in Control Panel
Option One
Mute and Unmute Microphone using Keyboard
The actual key you press on the keyboard may vary per manufacturer. Not all keyboards will have a microphone key or switch available.
You may need to have a supported app in use for mic mute.
1 Press the Microphone key on the keyboard to toggle mute or unmute. (see screenshots below)
Option Two
Mute and Unmute Microphone using Keyboard Shortcut
You may need to have a supported app in use for mic mute.
1 Press the + Alt + K keys on the keyboard to toggle mute or unmute.
Option Three
Mute and Unmute Microphone in Game Bar
1 Open the Game Bar (Win+G).
2 Click/tap on the Settings (gear) icon on the Home Bar. (see screenshots below)
3 Click/tap on Mic off or Mic on in Settings to toggle mute or unmute.
Option Four
Mute and Unmute Microphone in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Sound on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open Sound Settings
3 Under Input, click/tap on the Mute microphone or Unmute microphone button for Volume. (see screenshots below)
Option Five
Mute and Unmute Microphone in Advanced Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Sound on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open Sound Settings
3 Under Advanced, click/tap on All sound devices. (see screenshot below)
4 Under Input devices, click/tap on the microphone you want to mute or unmute. (see screenshot below)
5 Under Input settings, click/tap on the Mute microphone or Unmute microphone button for Input volume. (see screenshots below)
Option Six
Mute and Unmute Microphone in Control Panel
1 Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Sound icon (control mmsys.cpl,,1).
2 In the Recording tab, double click/tap on the input device (microphone) you want to mute or unmute. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on the Levels tab, click/tap on the volume icon to toggle mute on or off, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshots below)
4 Click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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This tutorial will show you different ways on how to mute and unmute the microphone in Windows 11.
A microphone is considered a sound input device in Windows 11.
You can mute (off) or unmute (on) your microphone as needed without changing the microphone's volume level or having to enable or disable the microphone device.
Mute and Unmute Microphone using Keyboard
The actual key you press on the keyboard may vary per manufacturer. Not all keyboards will have a microphone key or switch available.
You may need to have a supported app in use for mic mute.
1 Press the Microphone key on the keyboard to toggle mute or unmute. (see screenshots below)
Mute and Unmute Microphone using Keyboard Shortcut
You may need to have a supported app in use for mic mute.
1 Press the
Mute and Unmute Microphone in Game Bar
1 Open the Game Bar (Win+G).
2 Click/tap on the Settings (gear) icon on the Home Bar. (see screenshots below)
3 Click/tap on Mic off or Mic on in Settings to toggle mute or unmute.
Mute and Unmute Microphone in Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Sound on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 Under Input, click/tap on the Mute microphone or Unmute microphone button for Volume. (see screenshots below)
Mute and Unmute Microphone in Advanced Settings
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Sound on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 Under Advanced, click/tap on All sound devices. (see screenshot below)
4 Under Input devices, click/tap on the microphone you want to mute or unmute. (see screenshot below)
5 Under Input settings, click/tap on the Mute microphone or Unmute microphone button for Input volume. (see screenshots below)
Mute and Unmute Microphone in Control Panel
1 Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Sound icon (control mmsys.cpl,,1).
2 In the Recording tab, double click/tap on the input device (microphone) you want to mute or unmute. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on the Levels tab, click/tap on the volume icon to toggle mute on or off, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshots below)
4 Click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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