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Questions tagged [mute]

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Hotkey to Mute Mic on Mac OS X?

Is there a hotkey I can use or configure to mute the mic on a 13" MacBook Pro (MPB)? I would prefer an icon or notification to confirm that it is set (even if I need to toggle the option).
wag2639
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Is there a shortcut to mute sound in Windows 7?

I keep accidentally muting my sound while playing a game, and I'm not sure how. Is there a shortcut I might be unknowingly executing? I'm certainly not using the windows key as I play.
Mike Pateras
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Muting an Application on a Mac

Is it possible to mute just a single application (ex. Safari) on Mac while letting other application's sound continue to run through?
waiwai933
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Super key to pause, mute the microphone, and mute speakers in windows

How can I mute the microphone using AutoHotkey? Here's why I need it: Whenever someone walks in my office, I have to pause the media player. Sometimes, when I'm watching a video, I also have to mute the headphone speakers. And if I'm on a Skype…
Malabarba
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Windows lowers volume because of "communication"

Randomly, or at system sound (usb connect for example) Windows 8 lowers the volume of all other sources. (Same problem can exist on windows 7, just look online). This is happening because of the "communication detection" made to detect phone calls…
cmplieger
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Key to mute my Skype mic?

I'm using a Mac. Is there a keyboard shortcut for muting the mic during a call? I can't find one, and I often need to toggle mute/unmute. Clicking the button on the Skype interface is very inconvenient :(
lo_fye
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Is it possible to mute your computer through the command-line interface?

Currently, I can press the mute button on my keyboard, making my sound turn off. Is it possible to do this through cmd.exe so that I can run it with other things I have in that program?
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Anyone know of a program that will mute sound if my headphones are removed?

It really annoys me when my headphones get pulled out and my sound blasts through the speakers. I'd like it to just automatically mute. Does any software exist that will do this? I'm running Windows 7, BTW.
RectangleTangle
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Is it possible to schedule my laptop to mute and unmute at a specific time?

I always used to wake up to my favorite radio station on my alarm clock. However, I have moved and can no longer get that radio station over the air. To solve this problem, I would like to stream the station on my laptop, but have it muted…
ewok
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How can I set sound to mute by default, but automatically "un-mute" when I plug in headphones in Windows 7?

I want my Windows 7 machine to autmatically un-mute when I plug in headphones, and then return to mute when i unplug them.
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Is there an easy way to tell if my mic is really muted?

I have a Dell computer running Windows 10, which I often use for Skype and other teleconference collaboration. Sometimes, these are large calls and it's very important for participants to mute ourselves when not speaking, or else background noise…
WBT
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Is there a setting/extension to default tabs to muted in Chrome?

I'm aware that I can right-click and mute pre-emptively as I open each new tab, but I'd prefer to just not have to worry about it, and in the event I actually want sound, I can re-enable it.
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Set mute button to always mute in OSX

Does anyone know of any hacks for OSX that will set the mute button to always mute rather than toggle? I would feel much better knowing that when I am hitting the mute button to avoid producing any sound, I will not accidentally be turning the…
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how do I tell the computer to stay mute no matter what

Does software have the ability to mute/unmute the system volume? And if so, how can I prevent this? I was thinking this should be possible like I can set a settings that tells the computer to no matter what. To be sure, I also want to be able to…
Pacerier
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Mute Flash in Google Chrome Mac OS X (or just mute any app in Mac OS X)

Is this possible using an extension for chrome or using a 3rd party app?
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