{"id":10644,"date":"2022-03-21T12:56:19","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T12:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1382905"},"modified":"2022-03-21T12:56:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T12:56:19","slug":"how-to-mute-yourself-in-any-video-call-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=10644","title":{"rendered":"How to mute yourself in any video call app"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to <\/span><\/i>TNW Basics<\/span><\/i><\/a>, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Since the pandemic started two years ago, video conferencing calls have been part of our daily work life \u2014 and they\u2019re not going away.<\/p>\n

The best part about working from home is that I can snack, or belt out my favorite tune while attending a meeting. But I don\u2019t need other people on the call to hear all that \u2014 and neither do you.<\/p>\n

There are several ways to quickly mute yourself while using any desktop video calling apps, including using keyboard shortcuts and handy apps. Let\u2019s go.<\/p>\n

Keyboard shortcuts<\/strong><\/h2>\n

These shortcuts are handy when you quickly want to mute\/unmute yourself on a call without having to look for the mic icon and click on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 <\/th>\nMac<\/strong><\/th>\nWindows<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Zoom<\/strong><\/td>\nCommand(\u2318)+Shift+A<\/td>\nAlt+A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Google Meet<\/strong><\/td>\nCommand+D<\/td>\nCtrl+D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Microsoft Teams<\/strong><\/td>\nCommand+Shift+M<\/td>\nCtrl+Shift+M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slack Huddles<\/strong><\/td>\nCommand+Shift +Space<\/td>\nCtrl+Shift +Space<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Apps<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While these are the most common video calling apps, you might want a simple solution so that you don\u2019t have to remember these shortcuts when switching between services. There\u2019s an app for that.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re using Windows, you can install Microsoft\u2019s free PowerToys<\/a> utility package that allows you to mute your microphone any time you want.<\/p>\n

By default, you have to use Windows+Shift+A<\/em> keys to do that, but you can change the shortcut to any combination through the Settings menu under \u2018Video Conference Mute.\u2019<\/p>\n

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<\/i><\/a>PowerToys lets you easily customize shortcuts for turning your mic and camera on\/off on Windows.<\/figcaption>