Odd mic mute request

[Razormadness]

I'm in an odd position, mainly because I didn't do my research, but is there a 3rd party software or directly through windows, for a mic mute at a windows sound settings level?

 

EDIT: Forgot to add key bit of information, I want to know if there's a 3rd party software that can mute at a windows level with a keyboard shortcut instead of going through the bajillion windows options to get to sound control panel

[suedseefrucht]

47 minutes ago, Razormadness said:

mic mute at a windows sound settings level?

I dont know, if it is the exact same translation for english windows, but...

Right click on the little speaker in the bottom right corner,

go to sound settings,

look under the label "Input" and press device properties,

then click the checkbox for deactivate or pull the volume to zero.

 

But usually, a headset will have a button or other function to mute the mic.

And for video calls, there should be a button for mute (space sometimes).

And for skype you can configure push to talk.

[Razormadness]

5 minutes ago, suedseefrucht said:

I dont know, if it is the exact same translation for english windows, but...

Right click on the little speaker in the bottom right corner,

go to sound settings,

look under the label "Input" and press device properties,

then click the checkbox for deactivate or pull the volume to zero.

 

But usually, a headset will have a button or other function to mute the mic.

And for video calls, there should be a button for mute (space sometimes).

And for skype you can configure push to talk.

Thank you for this, I forgot to specify how or if it's possible through a keyboard shortcut

[RockSolid1106]

You can use PowerToys, which is a tool from Microsoft, with various utilities. Video Conference Mute is one, and you can use it to mute the audio input aka mute your mic.

It also has a shortcut, Win + Shift + A to mute the mic system-wide.

Spoiler

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/

 

You could try it, but I'm not sure if it satisfies your need.

[suedseefrucht]

42 minutes ago, Razormadness said:

it's possible through a keyboard shortcut

On my keyboard there is a [Fn] + F10 shortcut to mute the microphone.

Maybe there is something similar on your keyboard.

[Razormadness]

10 hours ago, RockSolid1106 said:

You can use PowerToys, which is a tool from Microsoft, with various utilities. Video Conference Mute is one, and you can use it to mute the audio input aka mute your mic.

It also has a shortcut, Win + Shift + A to mute the mic system-wide.

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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/

 

You could try it, but I'm not sure if it satisfies your need.

This worked so damn well thank you so much!

[Razormadness]

9 hours ago, suedseefrucht said:

On my keyboard there is a [Fn] + F10 shortcut to mute the microphone.

Maybe there is something similar on your keyboard.

Running on desktop, my keyboard doesn't have the FN unfortunately.