Windows 11 - Microphone icon in system tray

Anonymous
2022-02-25T23:56:27+00:00

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.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-02-10T21:51:22+00:00

    False, it just takes up space on my taskbar.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-28T03:43:05+00:00

    You cannot get rid of it because it is a safety issue.

    It's similar to webcam indication light that tells you the webcam is operating.

    The only people asking to get rid of the microphone icon is people who are trying to secretly record somebody's else conversation (which is against the law in a lot of states).

    I have Voicemeeter installed managing my mic and i don't want to see that stupid **** microphone icon 24/7.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-22T23:29:07+00:00

    I just discovered that if you hit Control, the windows button and S, it shrinks it to the side of the top- not blocking anything anymore

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-12-25T21:55:28+00:00

    Why does every forum have these self righteous Edward Snowdon wannabe's that make it their mission in life to demand everyone adopt their paranoid delusions? If I could hack a remote PC and take control of the Microphone, I wouldn't be on Microsoft Answers trying to get help. lol And if I had physical access to the PC, then surely I'd be better off planting a bug. A PC is a terrible surveillance device. What if they turn it off? xD

    If you don't know how to do what OP is asking, then stop wasting everyone's time and get off the thread. And err, get help!

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-12-18T00:11:29+00:00

    If anyone is still having this issue. Then install Start All Back. You can disable the mic icon in that as well as return the entire taskbar to a better state without the fisher price jumbo icons etc.. Basically giving you all the power over the taskbar that you have had in every previous version of windows that they decided you don't need anymore in 11.

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