no, actually, I want to remove this dumb icon from my OWN account because this stupid version of windows is simultaneously the most barren thing ever while forcing the most useless "features" down my throat. You're useless
Windows 11 - Microphone icon in system tray
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Anonymous
Hello.
I was wondering, is there any way to completely get rid of the microphone icon on the system tray without including adding it onto the "Show hidden icons"?
It's really annoying having that.
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2022-12-11T14:43:25+00:00 Wow, you made a custom white icon for Razer synapse? can I replace all icons that way, I hate that my steam and blizzard app icons have colors :)
PS. Eagerly waiting for someone to post a solution/program that allows you to hide it, I hate this blue icon. I'm using the Elgato wave link like many other people here (or any other program) and we want the mic to work but to get rid of any unnecessary icon within the tray!
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JosephT71 9,220 Reputation points2022-12-10T04:43:23+00:00 Just registered to say this is the biggest **** I've ever read on the internet, seriously hahahah
Anyways... Waiting for someone to find out a way to hack this thing out.
I care so much about how my tray looks that I made my own icons for Voicemeeter and Razer Synapse so they match the white ones.Win11 would be perfect for me if I could get rid of that mic icon and the 'Recommended' space in the start menu.
The fact that you used the phrase "hack this thing out" meant that you agreed with me that Microsoft is NEVER going to fix this non-problem or else you would be saying that you are "waiting" for Microsoft to fix it.
THANK YOU FOR AGREEING WITH ME.
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Anonymous
2022-12-10T02:04:07+00:00 Just registered to say this is the biggest **** I've ever read on the internet, seriously hahahah
Anyways... Waiting for someone to find out a way to hack this thing out.
I care so much about how my tray looks that I made my own icons for Voicemeeter and Razer Synapse so they match the white ones.Win11 would be perfect for me if I could get rid of that mic icon and the 'Recommended' space in the start menu.
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Anonymous
2022-12-01T22:04:58+00:00 If Voicemeeter or Shadowplay is recording 24/7, then take it to them --- it's their problem, not Microsoft's problem.
No but it is Microsoft's problem that they are taking away the free choice of people not living in the US.
Again: I'm not against protecting people against others secretly spying, but that is not a task for MS, but for judges.