However, your PCs microphone can also be a privacy concern.

Hence, it’s a good idea to turn it off when not in use.

Here we show four easy ways to mute your microphone on Windows 11.

Man wearing a white polo shirt sitting in front of a computer

Heres how to do it.

Your microphone is now turned off.

After you suspend the microphone, theAllowbutton will appear next toAudio.

Microphone Properties in the Settings App

you’re able to use it to re-enable your microphone at any time.

it’s possible for you to also use it to quickly disable your microphone.

To mute your microphone via the Control Panel:

4.

Microphone in Device Manager

This way, it’s possible for you to pick and choose which apps can access your microphone.

To manage microphone permissions for each app individually, you’ll have to access theprivacy tweaks on Windows 11.

Heres how to do it.

Sound properties window

Listening to your private conversations isnt the only way hackers can invade your privacy.

You may also want to turn off your box’s webcam.

Microphone Access for Individual Apps on Windows 11

Microphone activity history in Settings app