How to Mute Yourself During a Zoom Call

 

Muting yourself during a Zoom call is simple and can be done in a few different ways. Here’s how:

1. Using the Mute Button on the Zoom Toolbar

• Desktop (Windows or Mac):
  1. Locate the microphone icon on the Zoom toolbar at the bottom left of the screen.
  2. Click on the icon to mute yourself. It will show a red line through the microphone when muted.
  3. To unmute, click the icon again.
• Mobile (iOS or Android):
  1. While in the Zoom meeting, tap anywhere on the screen to bring up the toolbar.
  2. Tap the microphone icon to mute or unmute yourself.
  3. The icon will display a red slash when muted.

2. Using Keyboard Shortcuts

• Windows: Press Alt + A to mute or unmute yourself.
• Mac: Press Command + Shift + A to mute or unmute.

3. Mute Yourself on Entry (Before Joining)

• When you join a Zoom meeting, you can choose to mute yourself immediately by checking the option that says "Join Audio" or "Mute my microphone" before clicking Join.

4. Mute Through the Participants Panel

1. Click on the Participants button (bottom of the screen).
2. Find your name in the participant list.
3. Hover over your name and click on the Mute button that appears.

5. Mute All Participants (Host Feature)

If you’re the meeting host, you can mute everyone:

1. Click the Participants button.
2. At the bottom of the participant list, click Mute All.

Muting yourself is important to reduce background noise and ensure the meeting runs smoothly.