Muting Your Microphone in Zoom

Issue/Question

How do I mute my microphone in Zoom?

Environment

  • Zoom
  • MacOS
  • Windows

Resolution

  1. Open your Zoom Desktop client and sign into Zoom.
  2. Join the meeting.
  3. Move your mouse in the Zoom Conference window to show the bottom toolbar.
  4. Look for the audio icon on the bottom left. 
  5. Click the icon to toggle the mute function for your microphone. The label will change from Mute to Unmute.
  6. Your microphone is now muted.
  7. Click the icon again to unmute. The label will change from Unmute to Mute.
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